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TexasTowelie

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Mon Sep 20, 2021, 01:29 AM Sep 2021

Groups of Haitian migrants make way to Reynosa

Several groups of migrants, originally from Haiti, arrived in Reynosa over the weekend intending to head to Cuidad Acuña to join the thousands of others seeking entry into the U.S.

Federal, state and local law enforcement struggled to manage the apprehension of a rising number of migrants — 14,000 by Sunday — who converged under a bridge in Del Rio.

To meet rising demand in human resources, the port of entry and checkpoints in Del Rio were closed. Some checkpoints were also left unmanned in Laredo, but have been re-opened as of Saturday.

On Sunday, U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz announced U.S. Customs and Border Protection surged 600 agents, officers and Department of Homeland Security volunteer personnel to the Del Rio area.

Read more: https://myrgv.com/featured/2021/09/19/groups-of-haitian-migrants-make-way-to-reynosa/

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Groups of Haitian migrants make way to Reynosa (Original Post) TexasTowelie Sep 2021 OP
Haitians need an army of guardian angels. Their lives have been unbearably painful. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Judi Lynn Sep 2021 #1

Judi Lynn

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1. Haitians need an army of guardian angels. Their lives have been unbearably painful. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Mon Sep 20, 2021, 06:49 AM
Sep 2021

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