A California community sees a dip in immigration. Where have all the people gone?
The town of Jacumba, on the California-Mexico border, has experienced a massive influx of migrants. Unofficial detention camps have popped up throughout the community. Then one day, something changed.
A little over a month ago, the small California community of Jacumba, on the U.S.-Mexico border, was a scene of chaos.
Hundreds — sometimes as many as a thousand — migrants, including children, were stuck in open-air camps for hours and even days on end to await processing by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. They had little access to water, food, shelter or even bathrooms. Local townspeople told NPR they felt overwhelmed.
"We're seeing seizures, diabetic emergencies, broken bones, burns, lots of burns," said local resident and volunteer Karen Parker.
Just a few weeks later, the situation in Jacumba has changed dramatically. The
