Just in from Ruben Garcia at @AHouseElPaso: ICE is releasing 518 more migrants in El Paso today, bringing the 4-day total to more than 1,300. CBP also expected to begin more quickly releasing children in the wake of 2nd death. This will strain El Paso resources. 1/
Annunciation House is stressing to all sponsors to buy bus or plane tickets quickly to free up beds. Also asking other churches that can take in refugees to call Annunciation House ASAP. 2/
The large numbers of asylum seekers being released in El Paso and the 2 child deaths stem from the same issue. While public attention has been focused on the caravan in Tijuana, thousands of migrants a week are crossing in El Paso and southern NM. 3/
Migration patterns have changed from single Mexican men to Central American families in recent years, but almost nothing has been done to adjust border enforcement infrastructure. The result is a crisis that El Pasoans are responding to remarkably. But it's not sustainable. 4/
The cost of providing temporary shelter and food to released migrants is borne entirely by churches in El Paso and southern New Mexico, and donors to Annunciation House. No government money is involved. If you want to help, donate here. 5/ annunciationhouse.org/financial-dona…
