Texas City Declares State of Emergency as Over 11K Migrants Overwhelm Border
The city of Eagle Pass, Texas, has declared a state of emergency as an unprecedented surge of over 11,000 migrants, close to half its population, crossed the US-Mexico border. The influx, which includes a separate 2,500-person group and many migrants from Venezuela, has overwhelmed local resources and led to the closure of an international bridge. The city anticipates more migrants to arrive in the coming days, prompting concerns of a repeat of the humanitarian crisis seen in Del Rio two years ago. The emergency declaration will allow Eagle Pass to seek federal and state aid to address the situation.