Migrants cross desert border as U S toll of crossings grows
Migrant families rest near a border wall in Jacumba Hot Springs amid a surge in crossings from diverse countries into San Diego County. Authorities report over 1.16 million migrant arrests nationwide this fiscal year as the Biden plan restricts asylum. Local residents like Karen Parker and Kali Kai Braun describe daily arrivals, while migrants pursue processing and shelter amid heat. Politically, the issue shapes discourse ahead of elections.