Texas mayor declares state of emergency over migrant swell

El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser declared a state of emergency in response to the worsening migrant crisis, which has left scores sleeping on the streets in recent days.

Though Leeser has long resisted issuing a state of emergency declaration, he said Saturday the move would allow the city to tap into much-needed additional resources, which will only become more necessary with the Dec. 21 end to Title 42 expulsions.

Leeser stated that the sight of people on Downtown streets with temperatures dipping below freezing was the catalyst for a decision in the works Friday night.

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