Theyâre overwhelmedâ: McAllen mayor discuses impact of border situation
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Wednesday, March 31 2021
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Though this isn’t the first time the city has had to adapt to a large amount of migrants crossing from the border, McAllen Mayor Jim Darling said his city is being affected by border crossings.
Darling participated in a Wednesday conversation with Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-El Paso) and Texas Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey. Darling and Escobar agreed immigration is nothing new for them, he said transportation issues are becoming a problem.
McAllen s border patrol detention center, also known as the Ursula Center, is struggling with the current numbers, Darling said.
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