San Diego Supervisor on Disturbing Border Issues: Exploitation and Human Trafficking

Border Tour and Disturbing Discoveries

• 📌 San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond toured the southern border with Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sanderling to address illegal migrant worker exploitation and protect American jobs.
• ⚠️ Desmond described the situation as 'disturbing,' highlighting that migrants are reportedly being paid in pesos, paying off cartels, or working off smuggling debts.

Protecting American Jobs and Preventing Exploitation

• 🎯 The tour's primary goal was to prevent human trafficking and ensure American jobs are not undermined by illegal labor practices.
• 💰 Desmond emphasized the need to ensure workers are paid properly and that businesses, including those run by Mexican entities with property on both sides of the border, adhere to labor laws.

Migrant Drop-offs and Lack of Oversight

• 🚚 Over a nine-month period, approximately 155,000 migrants were dropped off in San Diego County by the Biden administration with no clear plan or tracking.
• ❓ Desmond expressed concern about the whereabouts of these individuals, noting a lack of information on how many stayed or where they went, underscoring the need for better border area focus.

Undermining Wage Rules

• ⚖️ The exploitation of migrant workers, including being paid in pesos, directly undermines established wage rules in the United States.
• 🔍 The Department of Labor is reportedly investigating business records and financials to combat these practices.