Customs and Border Protection expanded operations at the San Ysidro Port of Entry for what they say are humanitarian reasons. Opening PedWest allows more efficient processing. Now, five times the number of Ukrainians can be processed.
Every Ukrainian crossing into the United States at the San Ysidro Port of Entry gets a warm welcome and a big hug from a volunteer.
"Peace, happy," is how Viola Donchecko described her feelings upon crossing into America. She said her home city of Irpin is completely destroyed.Through a translator, Viktor Hagov said he felt like he left sadness behind that red line. Maria Fishov is a Russian American who lives in Encinitas. She said was compelled to come to the border to help after seeing the immense suffering the new arrivals have endured. She described the joyful welcomes as a symbol of hope, saying:"It's about just people welcoming people to a brighter future and I think that’s wonderful."
That’s good news for the hundreds waiting on the other side, and perfect timing for 13-year-old Lidiia Danchuk. She giggled as she told a translator that she was"happy: It was a very long journey."
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