SAN DIEGO, California—The San Diego Convention Center, which has hosted the San Diego Comic-Con since 1971, has now transformed its exhibit halls into a temporary shelter. On March 27, the first 500 unaccompanied minors who have recently entered the United States as part of a surge of illegal immigrants at the southern border arrived in San Diego from Texas. Unaccompanied Girls San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria told media on March 27 that the San Diego Convention Center shelter is only taking unaccompanied girls aged 13 to 17 who are being transferred from Texas shelters. Gloria said the shelter could accommodate up to 1,450 unaccompanied minors. Following the first 500, another 250 are scheduled to arrive on Monday. Officials tightly controlled what photos and videos media could take. The media was only allowed to take photos in designated areas. No images out of the press briefing were allowed. Gloria and San …
Unaccompanied Minors Arrive at San Diego Convention Center Shelter
March 28, 2021
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