New temporary migrant facility operational in Yuma
yesterday
YUMA, Ariz. (AP) — A new tent-like temporary migrant processing facility in Yuma, Arizona, began operations earlier this week to house people seeking asylum in the U.S., according to a Border Patrol official.
The 90,000-square-foot (8,361-square-meter) structure, which was built in 20 days in a parking lot behind the Yuma Sector Headquarters building, can accommodate up to 500 people, the Yuma Sun reported.
Yuma Sector Border Patrol spokesperson Vincent Dulesky said that with social distancing the facility can hold 250 people, providing additional space to hold families and unaccompanied children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border.
https://apnews.com/article/immigration-yuma-health-business-government-and-politics-79df0fd9a0df45d4dac9c8c39ea0517a
