In Migrant Camps, Anxiety and Relief: ‘It Was Worth It. We Are in America.’

New York Times via Yahoo (no paywall) ^ | May 13, 2023 | Soumya Karlamangla, Edgar Sandoval, Miriam Jordan and Simon Romero

[grundle]

SAN DIEGO — In the vast migrant camp that sprung up this week on a patch of U.S. soil between Tijuana and San Diego, a striking system of order has emerged, even as anxiety and uncertainty swell.

The Africans in the camp — from Ghana, Somalia, Kenya, Guinea, Nigeria — have one leader, a tall Somali man, who communicates with aid groups about how many blankets, diapers and sanitary pads they need that day.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Don’t worry Trump will be back. He’s never really left. All the events we are witnessing are leading to a specific conclusion. I feel very good about the future. I’m just annoyed that we’re not getting there faster.