A migrant shelter in San Diego is shutting down and laying off over 100 employees due to shifts in “federal funding and policy” under the Trump administration.
Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFS), which has operated the regional shelter for more than six years, announced the closure and the dismissal of 115 employees, citing “changes in federal funding and policy.”
“JFS is working to adapt to evolving community needs in light of recent and expected federal policy changes,” the organization previously stated.
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The NGO reported that it has not received any new asylum-seeking families or individuals since January 20, when the CBP One phone app became unavailable.
Originally developed during the Trump administration to facilitate cargo inspection scheduling, the CBP One app was later
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