In Nogales, Ariz., immigration and casual border crossings are a way of life. But the pressure is mounting as asylum seekers strain local resources and the economy depends on border traffic.
Evan Kory, one of the owners of La Cinderella and Kory bridal store, peers out of the window as the shops close in downtown Nogales.
By being right along the border, and just a few feet away from the Nogales port of entry, Kory and his family have seen the implications of border politics play out at their door. "We have a Republican candidate for president who said, 'Don't solve this issue for Joe Biden.' He sees this as an issue that he can run on," said Bruce Bracker, supervisor of Santa Cruz County, about Trump."But at the end of the day, the people who we elect, we expect them to do their jobs today not to wait for 6 months to do their jobs.""I think that statement is one of the statements that bothers us the most.
The asylum seekers don't stay in Tucson very long, often only 6 to 72 hours until they can get to an airport or other mode of transportation to reach their sponsors. Casa Alitas boasts of having a full-service operation to help those arriving get new clothing, some food to eat and medical care. On rare occasions, Casa Alitas helps purchase plane tickets.
"Last night we were looking at a newborn being released with their mother late at night. Our staff supposedly stops at 8 ," Piña Lopez said."But sometimes you have those situations, how can somebody go off of work, clock out and then see a newborn left on the streets?"Casa Alitas, an organization that temporarily provides shelter, transportation, food, and clothes to asylum seekers coming through the border, operates through federal funding from FEMA.
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