Hidalgo County leaders call for government s help amid migrant surge
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Wednesday, July 28 2021
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Several Hidalgo County leaders called upon federal and state governments to help with the migrant crisis along the southern border, following a viral social media post from the La Joya Police Department.
On Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order restricting the transportation of migrants infected with COVID-19, less than 24 hours after speaking with La Joya Mayor Isidro Casanova.
During their phone call, Casanova said he asked Abbott s for assistance with the migrant surge in Hidalgo County, an idea echoed by county judge Richard Cortez.
Hidalgo County officials say effort underway to close gaps in levee
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Tuesday, May 04 2021
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Several Hidalgo County officials, including Judge Richard Cortez and U.S. Rep Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo), held a press conference Tuesday afternoon to discuss the broken levee system in the county.
During the press conference, officials said they re hoping to fix most breaches in the next three weeks.
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The timeline would ensure that major repairs get completed before the start of hurricane seasons on June 1.
Contractors working to build the border wall created the four gaps in the levee wall. When President Biden halted border wall construction in late January, the gaps stayed. Local leaders stress the gaps could pose a significant flood risk.
Hidalgo County officials say effort underway to close gaps in levee
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Tuesday, May 04 2021
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Several Hidalgo County officials, including Judge Richard Cortez and U.S. Rep Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo), held a press conference Tuesday afternoon to discuss the broken levee system in the county.
During the press conference, officials said they re hoping to fix most breaches in the next three weeks.
Can t see the video? Click here.
The timeline would ensure that major repairs get completed before the start of hurricane seasons on June 1.
Contractors working to build the border wall created the four gaps in the levee wall. When President Biden halted border wall construction in late January, the gaps stayed. Local leaders stress the gaps could pose a significant flood risk.