Groups of Haitian migrants make way to Reynosa [View all]

[TexasTowelie]

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.

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