{"id":2043040,"date":"2023-09-24T09:40:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T13:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/el-paso-texas-at-a-breaking-point-amid-jump-in-migration-mayor-says\/"},"modified":"2023-09-24T09:42:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T13:42:29","slug":"el-paso-texas-at-a-breaking-point-amid-jump-in-migration-mayor-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/el-paso-texas-at-a-breaking-point-amid-jump-in-migration-mayor-says\/","title":{"rendered":"El Paso, Texas Mayor warns of crisis as migration surges."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fel-paso-texas-at-a-breaking-point-amid-jump-in-migration-mayor-says%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2043040&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>The Breaking Point: El Paso Overwhelmed by Surge in Illegal Immigration<\/h2>\n<p>The city of El Paso, Texas, is\u2063 facing an unprecedented crisis as the number of illegal immigrants crossing the U.S. border \u2063from Mexico skyrockets. With over 2,000 people per \u2062day seeking asylum, the city is reaching its\u200b breaking point, according to Mayor Oscar Leeser.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;El Paso only has so many resources, and we have come to a\u200d breaking point \u2063right now,&#8221; Mayor Leeser expressed at a news conference.<\/p>\n<p>This surge in illegal immigration includes a significant influx of Venezuelan asylum seekers, who have embarked on dangerous journeys via buses and cargo trains to reach Mexican border towns near San Diego, California, as well \u2063as the Texas cities of El Paso and Eagle Pass.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/liberal-democrats-vow-to-scrap-illegal-migration-act-5497181?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Liberal Democrats Vow to Scrap Illegal\u200b Migration Act<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/23\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/liberal-democrats-vow-to-scrap-illegal-migration-act-5497181?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/are-melonis-efforts-against-illegal-immigration-being-sabotaged-5494845?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Does the Italian PM Stand Alone\u200b Against Mass\u200d Illegal Migration?<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/20\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/are-melonis-efforts-against-illegal-immigration-being-sabotaged-5494845?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In response to \u2062the overwhelming situation, El Paso\u200c plans to open a \u200dnew\u200d shelter and has chartered five buses to transport the illegal immigrants to cities like New York, Chicago, and Denver.<\/p>\n<p>While Republican governors in Texas and Florida have faced criticism for sending illegal immigrants to liberal cities,\u2063 Mayor Leeser, a Democrat, clarified that all individuals on the\u2064 El Paso buses are voluntarily choosing their destinations.<\/p>\n<p>Although \u200cPresident Joe Biden has been supportive, Mayor Leeser emphasized that the U.S. immigration system as a whole \u2064is broken.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Many Venezuelan immigrants lack transportation to their desired locations, and El \u2062Paso&#8217;s\u2063 current shelter, which can only accommodate 400 people, must also assist the homeless.<\/p>\n<p>In just the \u2064past few days, the number of daily crossings into El Paso has surged from 350-400 to \u200dover 2,000.<\/p>\n<p>Working alongside the U.S. Border Patrol, the city\u200b has provided shelter for approximately 6,500 people\u200d in the last 10 days, as Mayor Leeser revealed.<\/p>\n<p>Of those crossing into\u200b El Paso, around two-thirds are\u2062 single men, while 32% are families and only 2% are unaccompanied\u2062 children.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s crucial to acknowledge that we have a broken immigration system,&#8221; Mayor Leeser emphasized. &#8220;It&#8217;s the same recurring issue.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>By Sharon Bernstein<\/em><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What steps has the \u2064Biden administration taken to \u2064address\u200d the\u2062 surge in illegal \u200cimmigration and what impact have these\u200b measures had so\u200d far<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ainst Illegal Immigration?<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/23\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<p>          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/are-melonis-efforts-against-illegal-immigration-being-sabotaged-5494845?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<p>            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us-news\/bidens-border-security-chief-promises-to-indict-more-illegal-immigrants-5493074?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Biden&#8217;s Border Security\u200b Chief Promises to Indict \u2062More Illegal\u200b \u2063Immigrants<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/23\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<p>          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us-news\/bidens-border-security-chief-promises-to-indict-more-illegal-immigrants-5493074?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This\u2064 overwhelming influx of immigrants \u200chas placed a significant strain on the city&#8217;s resources, \u200bincluding \u200chousing, healthcare, \u200dand \u200csocial services. The El Paso Border\u2063 Patrol Sector, responsible for patrolling a 268-mile \u2064stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border, \u200chas been stretched to its\u2063 limits in processing and \u2064detaining immigrants.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the strain on resources, there have been\u2062 reports of overcrowded \u200bdetention centers and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/university-of-michigan-demands-1200-for-china-documents\/\" title=\"University of Michigan Demands ,200 for China Documents\">long wait times<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/25-asylum-seekers-granted-u-s-entry-under-biden\/\" title=\"25 asylum seekers granted U.S. entry under Biden\">immigration court hearings<\/a>. The backlog \u2063of asylum cases\u200b has continued to grow, exacerbating the\u2063 situation further.\u2063 This has led to \u200bconcerns over\u2063 the ability to provide fair and \u2062efficient due process for immigrants seeking asylum.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063surge in illegal immigration has also raised issues of national \u200dsecurity. \u200cBorder\u2064 patrol agents\u2064 are being diverted\u200d from their regular duties to deal with\u200c the influx of immigrants,\u200d leaving gaps in border security. This poses\u2063 a potential risk for criminal organizations and drug smugglers to exploit the situation and\u200b enter the country undetected.<\/p>\n<p>Local communities have been working tirelessly to provide\u200c support to the influx of immigrants. Organizations\u200c and volunteers have been\u200d assisting with food, shelter, and\u2062 medical care. However, \u2062the resources and capacity of these \u200dorganizations\u2063 are being stretched to their limits as\u200c the \u2062number of arrivals\u200b continues to\u200c rise.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063Biden administration has been under scrutiny for its handling of the situation. Critics\u200d argue that the messaging and policies of the administration have \u200dcreated a perception that\u2062 the U.S. \u200cborder has become more accessible, leading to the surge \u2063in illegal immigration. The administration has taken steps to address the situation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/el-paso-texas-at-a-breaking-point-amid-jump-in-migration-mayor-says\/\" title=\"El Paso, Texas Mayor warns of crisis as migration surges.\">including\u200d allocating additional resources<\/a> \u2064to border enforcement and \u200cexploring partnerships with Central American countries\u200b to address the root causes of migration.<\/p>\n<p>However, the impact\u2062 of these \u2064measures is yet\u2062 to\u200d be seen, and\u2064 the\u2063 crisis at\u200b the border continues to escalate. As the city \u2063of El Paso reaches its\u200c breaking point, \u200burgent action \u2064is needed to address \u200bthe immediate challenges and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/solar-projects-turn-into-disaster-as-groundwater-dries-up-leaving-residents-furious-dead-without-water\/\" title=\"Solar projects become disasters as groundwater depletes, leaving angry residents desperate for water.\">find sustainable solutions<\/a> to the ongoing surge in illegal immigration.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>are reaching our limit,&#8221; said the mayor of El Paso, Texas. The surge of illegal immigrants from Mexico has overwhelmed the city, with over 2,000 asylum seekers daily. Shelter capacity is exceeded, and resources are strained, pushing the city to its breaking point.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":2043041,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2043040","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2043040","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2043040"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2043040\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2043041"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2043040"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2043040"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2043040"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}