Thousands of Migrants Living Under Bridge in Texas

Yesterday, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced he’ll be traveling to the U.S. southern border as thousands of migrants from Haiti have amassed in Del Rio Texas. It is unknown when Mayorkas will make his way to the border but in a speech made yesterday, he said he’s in regular touch with the White House and that President Biden has been briefed on the situation ‘multiple times.’ As of Saturday, 14,300 migrants including families, pregnant women and babies, many of which are from Haiti have crowded a makeshift camp under the Del Rio International Bridge in hopes of being processed by immigration authorities with the U.S. Border Patrol.

Mayorkas said the Department of Homeland Security is working to obtain resources from the Defense Department for additional assistance in Del Rio. The Defense Department, which had previously supported DHS in securing the border would provide logistics support though it’s unclear when the request will be submitted. DHS is also receiving assistance from the Department of Health and Human Services, the American Red Cross and World Central Kitchen who are helping provide supplies and meals.