The Eagle Pass area in Texas continues to experience an influx of migrants — the majority from Venezuela, the largest displacement in the Western Hemisphere and the second-largest globally, trailing only behind the Syrian refugee crisis, according to the U.N. refugee agency. U.S. border authorities said they are managing the situation, but the noticeable rise in migrant arrivals in Eagle Pass has strained local resources and overwhelmed already crowded facilities.
Asylum Seekers Journey through Mexico to Eagle Pass, Texas
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Migrants from Venezuela make their way through the razor wire after crossing the Rio Grande into the United States in Eagle Pass, Texas, Sept. 26, 2023.
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A migrant is detained in handcuffs by authorities after crossing the Rio Grande into the United States in Eagle Pass, Texas, Sept. 26, 2023.
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Migrants are detained in handcuffs by authorities after crossing the Rio Grande into the United States in Eagle Pass, Texas, Sept.26, 2023.
