Summary:
- The mayor of Eagle Pass has issued an emergency declaration due to the influx of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.
- Thousands of migrants have been arriving in Eagle Pass recently, with some arriving at the Migrant Resource Center in San Antonio.
- The center is overcrowded, with long wait times. Some migrants have been forced to sleep behind dumpsters or in ditches.
- The U.S. Homeland Security Secretary has announced that eligible Venezuelan nationals may qualify for temporary protected status.
The influx of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border has caused the mayor of Eagle Pass to issue an emergency declaration. Thousands of migrants have been arriving in Eagle Pass recently, with some arriving at the Migrant Resource Center in San Antonio. The center is seeing more migrants than it can handle, leading to overcrowding and long wait times. Some migrants have been forced to sleep behind dumpsters or in ditches.
Migrant Influx at U.S.-Mexico Border Being Felt in San Antonio
There has been another wave of migrant arrivals at the US-Mexico border, crossing the Rio Grande in large groups near Eagle Pass. The migrants, some of whom have been travelling for months, say they are from Venezuela and it took them two to three months to make the journey.
Migrants Bused to Processing Centers
The mayor of Eagle Pass has issued an emergency declaration that allows the city to request additional resources, and Border Patrol officers are busing migrants to processing centers where they are being interviewed off-camera.
Migrant Resource Center in San Antonio
San Antonio is feeling the impact of the recent influx of migrants. Some of the migrants who have crossed the border are already in San Antonio, hoping for help from the city. The Migrant Resource Center on San Pedro is already accommodating some of them, although it can only hold up to 700 people while currently seeing 750 people per day. The center is being used to pick up migrants with empty charter and school buses throughout the day, but it is unclear where they are being taken.
Temporary Protected Status
Eligible Venezuelan nationals may qualify for temporary protected status, according to US Homeland Secretary. This is based on Venezuela's instability and lack of safety. The temporary protected status lasts for 18 months, but is only available to those who were in the US before July 31.
Conclusion
The migrant crisis at the US-Mexico border has not shown any signs of slowing. The influx of migrants is causing overcrowding and presenting a major challenge for authorities. The situation is far from ideal, and there are still many questions regarding the processing and relocation of these migrants.
The U.S. Homeland Security Secretary has announced that eligible Venezuelan nationals may qualify for temporary protected status.