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Federal and state law enforcement have been surged to this rural border city that finds itself at the crosshairs of an international humanitarian crisis. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz visited Sunday. The issue is drawing national leaders: Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas visited the bridge on Monday, and U.S. 17 after an encampment under the bridge of migrants - mostly Haitians - swelled to almost 15,000. For the latest exclusive stories and breaking news about issues along the United States-Mexico border, stay with .ĭEL RIO, Texas ( Border Report) - The international bridge in Del Rio, Texas has been closed since Sept. Note: This live blog for the migrant influx in Del Rio, Texas is no longer being updated.
