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• Valley Congressman Working on Federal Reimbursement for Migrant Surge Play Video

  May 30, 2019 9:31 PM

  MCALLEN – A Rio Grande Valley congressman is working to secure federal reimbursement for migrant care that fell on local tax payers this year. The reimbursements would apply to cities, counties, and non-government agencies along the border. McAllen resident, Enrique Temkin, says the migrant surge is too much... more »

• McAllen Shelter Reopens its Doors to House Migrants Play Video

  May 21, 2019 5:47 PM

  MCALLEN – The Salvation Army is back on rotation to house immigrants. A spokesperson for the shelter says they need to adjust the amount of help they can provide this time. The Salvation Army in McAllen is once again housing immigrants overnight. They received their first group... more »

• BP: Immigrants being Transported Out of the Valley to Aid Surge Play Video

  May 17, 2019 5:26 PM

  WESLACO – Border Patrol is flying immigrants caught in the Rio Grande Valley to other parts of the United States. There will be three flights a week from the Valley to San Diego. Border agents will only fly family units and up to 135 people at a time.... more »

• Increase in Immigrants Results in 4 Additional Soft-Sided Temporary Facilities Play Video

  May 17, 2019 4:55 PM

  MCALLEN – U.S. Customs and Border Protection are adding more temporary facilities in order to provide additional shelter for immigrants awaiting their turn to be processed. Agents and other personnel tasked to patrol the border have been re-assigned to construct four temporary structures at both the McAllen and Rio... more »

• Organization Demands Solutions For Immigration Surge Play Video

  April 3, 2019 5:27 PM

  WESLACO - The surge of immigrants traveling to the southern border has the nation wanting solutions from Congress to create change. CHANNEL 5 NEWS spoke to a group working to change opinions about how to fix the issue across Texas and the country. Ira Mehlman is the Media... more »

• CBP Processing Impacted with Recent Surge of Migrants Play Video

  March 22, 2019 6:58 PM

  WESLACO – Thousands of immigrants seeking asylum continue passing through the Rio Grande Valley's border; but this week was different. Hundreds were released daily to local shelters with a scheduled immigration court date. In collaboration with The Monitor, CHANNEL 5 NEWS surveyed 100 immigrants to learn what may... more »