D.C. Mayor Declares Public Emergency, Allowing Her to Establish a $10M 'Office of Migrant Services' With more than 9,000 illegal border-crossers already transported to the nation's capital, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser on Thursday declared a "public emergency," a move that will free up taxpayer money to deal with the influx.
The declaration allows Bowser to establish an Office of Migrant Services, part of the Department of Human Services, that will "provide support and services to non-governmental organizations."
"The District is allocating an initial $10 million to stand up the new office and support organizations working in the field, and we will seek reimbursement from the federal government," the news release said.
"With this plan, we are staying true to our DC values and building a system that will support a compassionate, consistent, and well-coordinated response,” Mayor Bowser said............
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