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Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024

Are undocumented immigrants being bused from California to Arizona?

Carmela Guaglianone, Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting
yes

The San Diego sector, one of nine along the southern border, recorded the greatest influx of migrant encounters since last October, which has resulted in a strain on the sector’s limited resources. Encounters increased 40% compared to the year prior, totalling more than 324,000.

Overall, encounters along the southern border have decreased by 25% between October 2023 and October 2024.

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