It began with a very public announcement that it was launching a 'targeted operation' in El Paso. On Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security kicked off a plan to begin clearing space from the city's streets. 'We just have the gymnasium and that's it.' Those who arrived through the border wall without being processed by officers camp inside the railings of the church itself, safe in its sanctuary from arrest.įather Rafael Garcia said the church's 130-bed shelter was full. They stretch blankets between railings and garbage cans to provide shelter from the scorching sun.Īuthorities are gradually trying to clear the streets of El Paso ahead of a fresh expected influx when Title 42 ends at midnight on Thursday night
Tens of thousands more are reported to be ready and waiting for Friday.įor now, those that have already made the crossing are camped around the Sacred Heart Church. Hundreds of migrants have already made their way right up to the border wall in Ciudad Juarez, a stone's throw from El Paso.
Its 150,000 square feet of warehouse-like building it can handle about 1000 people.įederal officials say they are preparing for the number of migrants reaching the border to more than double, from about 6000 a day to 13,000. Two vacant schools are being readied for an expected surge when Title 42 - a Trump-era pandemic restriction that meant most migrants were sent straight back without even being allowed to apply for asylum -expires at midnight on Thursday night.Īnd a new Customs and Border Patrol processing center is being built just out of town. Anyone without documents was told they must register or face detention later.Įl Paso's shelters are already full. Hours later, a squad of burly ICE officers moved through the streets. 'What happens when Title 42 is lifted? I guess we find out on Friday.' 'We come morning and evening,' said a police officer as he helped keep the garbage truck moving through a throng of bystanders. An ICE operation has been launched to try to clear the city's streets Illegal migrants line up at the El Paso Service Processing Center in downtown El Paso TX.
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