“Our partners concurred with my decision that the circumstances did not warrant an emergency disaster declaration, as the crisis was managed with everyone’s collaboration.”
Last month, New York Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency and expected close to 100,000 migrants would be bussed to his city. Some of the migrants arrived on buses from El Paso.
Adams even had three tents built to house the migrants, but now there are only five occupants.
President Biden announced new legislation that limits the number of Venezuelan migrants crossing the border.
Mayor Leeser said:
“The recently announced DHS policy has significantly lowered the number of asylum seekers reaching our border, we have closed our welcome center as it is no longer currently needed, and the new policy provides the majority of asylum seekers we were assisting – if they qualify – an opportunity for a legal pathway into our country as well as the opportunity to apply for a work visa.”
“Should anything change, we are positioned to stand up our operations as needed. My position on this matter has been consistent throughout. I do not make decisions based on political rhetoric or pressure. I am grateful to our partners for their commitment to our country and our community. Everyone’s hard work has led us to the outcome in the best interest of all those involved. I will continue to operate as I always have, with integrity and in the best interest of the citizens of El Paso.”
The migrant center is closed but there is always a chance that migrants will illegally cross the border now that they are in Mexico. And Venezuela can also provide citizens with the proper paperwork to enter the United States legally under President Biden’s order.
In the video, El Paso spent about $4 million to operate the center in the third quarter. The amount spent in the fourth quarter is not determined yet and the city is working to get refunded for the money spent.
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