The small city of Eagle Pass, Texas has been overwhelmed by a surge of migrants, leading to overcrowded processing facilities and outdoor detainment.
With over 1,200 migrants sheltered in an open field near the international bridge, the Border Patrol is struggling to accommodate the influx, prompting concerns about capacity and the need for intervention.
The situation has created tensions among local residents and resulted in the closure of a port of entry, leading to traffic issues. (Trending: Joe Biden Admits He’s ‘Not Sure’ About Running If Trump Wasn’t)
EXCLUSIVE: Biden Admin Sheltering 1,000 Migrants Outdoors in Winter Weather in Texas https://t.co/uU8laN2eYk
— Toni (@ToniLL22) December 8, 2023
The migrants, mostly from Venezuela, are entering the city in record numbers, exacerbating the strain on both Border Patrol and local resources.
“The Border Patrol apprehended nearly 190,000 migrants entering the United States illegally at the southern border in November. The Del Rio Border Patrol Sector, which includes Eagle Pass, is the second busiest border sector for migrant apprehensions, recording approximately 81,000 encounters during the month of November,” the report noted.
Migrants at this remote area along the border are sleeping on the ground, building bonfires and relieving themselves outdoors as border agents are overwhelmed trying to process them. "This really is an illustration of the humanitarian crisis," @camiloreports says on the scene. pic.twitter.com/fE3cfkufdm
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 7, 2023
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