El Paso's mayor has declared a state of emergency as the migrant crisis escalates

By Naveen Dec 18, 2022

El Paso Mayor Oscar Leiser declared a state of emergency Saturday in response to the immigration crisis.

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This has forced many migrants to sleep on the streets in recent days.

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Saturday's action will allow the city to obtain additional resources needed for a Title 42 deportation on Dec. 21.

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It allows Customs and Border Protection to deport immigrants without a simple legal review.

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Allowed migrants to be sent back to Mexico or their home countries to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in holding facilities.

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Leiser said the catalyst for the decision was the sight of people on downtown streets in sub-freezing temperatures.

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Daily fears and street releases could rise to 6,000 a day, saying the increase in migrants after Wednesday was "unbelievable".

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