MCALLEN – The city of McAllen is seeking reimbursement for money spent on helping immigrants.

KRGV’s Christian Colón spoke with McAllen Mayor Jim Darling.

He says it’s unfair for taxpayers to bear the cost of an issue that belongs to the federal government.   

Darling says expenses, such as transportation, bathroom facilities and support to local respite centers, has been paid with taxpayer money.  

He is seeking help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and calls this a humanitarian crisis.  

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