- An unprecedented surge of 4,000 migrants streamed across the US border with Mexico into Eagle Pass, Texas, on Wednesday — forcing the overwhelmed city to declare a state of emergency.
- Mayor Rolando Salinas said a separate 2,500-person mob crossed the border into the city illegally Monday, on top of approximately 7,200 other illegal crossers apprehended in the previous week.
- The surge is the largest since 15,000 Haitian immigrants camped out under the bridge in neighboring Del Rio, Texas, nearly two years ago to the day, officials said — an incident resulted in a major humanitarian crisis.
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Eagle Pass Declares State Of Emergency As More Than 11K Migrants Pour In
Eagle Pass Declares State Of Emergency As More Than 11K Migrants Pour In
Migrants join hands as they cross the Rio Grande near the site where large buoys are being deployed to be used as a border barrier in Eagle Pass, Texas, Wednesday, July 12, 2023. The floating barrier is being deployed in an effort to block migrants from entering Texas from Mexico. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
