Surge in migrant smuggling strains resources, threatens life in Far West Texas, county judge says
Immigration
Water lines cut, fires started, costly ambulances filled with migrants, border leaders complain
by: Sandra Sanchez
Posted: May 26, 2021 / 05:58 PM GMT-0600 / Updated: May 26, 2021 / 10:48 PM GMT-0600
DEL RIO, Texas (Border Report) — Several counties in rural West Texas have declared local states of disaster due to a tremendous increase in migrant trafficking through the region, which they say threatens residents, businesses and puts the lives of migrants at risk.
On Wednesday afternoon, the Presidio County Commissioners Court became the latest to issue the special declaration to help stop the influx of migrants coming from Mexico through dangerous and remote terrain. The declaration read: “To proclaim a local state of disaster whereas, the health, life, and property of the residents of Presidio County is under the imminent threat of disaster from the human trafficking occurring on our border with Mexico.”
Presidio County Judge Cinderela Guevara is seen leading Commissioner’s Court online Wednesday, May 26, 2021.
Presidio County is home to Marfa, Texas.
Presidio County Judge Cinderela Guevara had signed the order on April 28 but took it before commissioners on Wednesday insisting it should be issued by the full court.
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