El Paso is turning into a major hub for federal migrant detention, which is going to put a serious strain on our city's infrastructure and public services. We need to watch how the city handles this coordination, as it could change how our local tax dollars and resources are prioritized.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 2 mentions in the last 30 days, 2 the 60 before, 1 the 90 before that.
The grant provides nearly $5 million in state funding with no required county match.
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office and its law enforcement operations.
Local residents might face longer wait times for city services and increased wear on public infrastructure.
How ministry at the border has shifted from serving asylum seekers in shelters to accompanying families affected by immigration detention. The post Opinion: El Paso and Ciudad Juárez are one community — and the Gospel calls us to act appeared first o...
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Attorneys say the federal agencies are using children as “bait” to detain sponsors, leaving kids waiting in shelters for months. The post ICE is arresting relatives who come forward to take custody of migrant children in federal shelters appeared fir...