The San Diego Convention Center will become a temporary shelter for a number of unaccompanied children seeking asylum, authorities said Monday. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chairman Nathan Fletcher said they responded to a request by federal Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, who was seeking temporary housing for children arriving at the border without parents. “The county and city of San Diego has generously offered to partner with the department as we abide by the law to provide unaccompanied children with food, sanitation and shelter. All remaining residents will be offered beds in the city’s shelter system as Operation Shelter to Home winds down this week. Brennan writes for the San Diego Union- Tribune.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 22, 2021 22:41 UTC