CALIPATRIA, Calif. — The little desert town of Calipatria, known for its state prison, is a humble place. It struggles with poverty. It’s in the middle of Imperial County, where the 20% ...

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"This community is very low income," added Self, 48, whose family has lived in this town 30 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border for several generations. "There’s not a lot of money going around.