Reporting · Immigration
At the Border, a Policy Shift Reaches the Ground
Along the San Diego border region, new enforcement patterns are changing daily life for migrants and longtime residents alike.
Photography placeholder — border fencing at the San Diego–Tijuana border.
PLACEHOLDER COPY: This story illustrates how a field dispatch from the border region would be structured — on-the-ground observation, named sourcing, and primary footage.
A full account will describe specific enforcement changes, how they were verified, and how they are affecting people in the region, with dates, named sources where possible, and linked primary documents.
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Sources & Evidence
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