The Homeland Security secretary said that authorities faced 'extremely challenging' circumstances along the border with Mexico.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas visited the Southern border to survey a migrant processing facility where preparations are being made for the expected surge.U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Friday that authorities faced "extremely challenging" circumstances along the border with Mexico days before pandemic-related asylum restrictions end.
The secretary reaffirmed plans to finalize a new policy by Thursday that will make it extremely difficult for migrants to seek asylum if they pass through another country, like Mexico, on their way to the U.S. border. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz said 1,500 active-duty troops will be dispatched to El Paso, Texas, adding to 2,500 National Guard troops already positioned across the border. Ortiz said El Paso was chosen because it has been a busy corridor for illegal crossings over the last six months. The troop deployment was announced this week but not the location.
"We're seeing a very significant flow in recent days on the basis of a hoax," Ebrard said at a news conference. He said smugglers are saying, "'Hurry up to get to the United States by crossing Mexico because on May 11 they're going to end Title 42.'"Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador urged those who want to migrate to follow legal pathways, such as applying in U.S. processing centers scheduled to open in Guatemala and Colombia.
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