Staff Reports
A San Diego migrant shelter is shutting down, and the reason can be traced back to the effective immigration policies of Donald Trump. According to reports, this facility, which has been in operation for over six years, is closing its doors due to a notable lack of business—specifically, a lack of new migrant arrivals. One can’t help but chuckle at how Trump’s relentless efforts to keep the southern border secure have resulted in fewer “customers” for facilities like this.
The Jewish Family Service of San Diego announced that they would be laying off more than 100 employees due to shifts in federal funding and policy changes instigated during Trump’s administration. Notably, the shelter mentioned that they had not received any new asylum seekers since the downfall of the CBP One phone app on January 20. This app, which had allowed for faster processing of migrants, effectively fizzled out, leading to an end to the shelter’s operation—a sure sign that Trump’s legacy on immigration is still making waves even after his first term.
A major migrant shelter in San Diego has closed after receiving zero new arrivals since Trump shut down the CBP One app – FOX pic.twitter.com/DeDYVP0bRn
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 17, 2025
With the current administration pushing an expansion of “lawful pathways,” one can’t ignore the sheer irony of the situation. During Trump’s initial term, that very app was introduced to streamline the border process, but it turns out Biden’s modifications created more chaos than order. It seems that the progressive push to open the floodgates has instead closed the doors—quite literally—on migrant shelters.
The data speaks volumes. In February alone, the flow of illegal migrants has dramatically decreased to around 359 per day, a staggering drop of over 90% compared to last year. That rate could potentially mark this month as the lowest for border crossings in two and a half decades. One can almost hear the laughter echoing through border towns as numbers crash from an average of 5,333 daily crossings in 2021 to an almost comical low of 359 today.
As conservative Americans look at these shifts, it’s tough not to see Trump’s policies proving more effective than ever. The trend indicates that if current numbers persist, illegal crossings could reach levels not experienced since 1968. The left may be busy pushing their open-border agenda, but the cold hard facts reveal that with Trump’s influence, the need for shelters like the one in San Diego has taken a nosedive. It’s a political turn that speaks volumes about Trump’s administration’s potential success in tackling an issue that has plagued the nation for years.
