El Paso declares state of emergency

El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser declared a state of emergency on Monday, in advance of the pandemic-era immigration policy Title 42 being lifted. Leeser said the city is anticipating an influx of immigrants when Title 42 — used during the COVID-19 pandemic to quickly expel migrants — is set to expire on May 11. Already, migrants are camping out on the sidewalks and staying at shelters ...

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