Asylum seekers told to leave Barrio Logan park [Video]

On Tuesday, Port of San Diego Police issued notices telling people they had to leave. Local organizations stepped in to assist with short-term hotel stays for families.

But, it’s only for a night or two, at which point, some told CBS 8 they’ll have no choice but to come back to the park.

“Putting them in a hotel today and tomorrow, they will be back somewhere else,” said Ian Seruelo, Chair of the San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium.

Seruelo says the process of seeking asylum is a lengthy one, so while these families were allowed into the United States, they can’t legally work until their court date, which means, most don’t have the means to provide roofs over their heads.

“Once they are given those …