San Diego is the ‘epicenter’ for illegal immigration, county supervisor says

SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — County Supervisor Jim Desmond says San Diego is the new epicenter for migrants and illegal immigration.

Desmond’s office reported that on Tuesday alone, Border Patrol agents apprehended 2,000 unlawful border crossers within the San Diego Sector, including 206 Chinese nationals.

Desmond says the recent surge in unlawful crossings has “propelled San Diego to the unfortunate position of leading all nine southern border sectors in April, a trend unseen since the 1990s.”

Desmond also said that since the current fiscal year began on Oct. 1, 2023, the San Diego Sector “has witnessed a staggering 214,855 apprehensions, representing individuals from over 75 countries across the globe.”