El Paso mayor to declare state of emergency ahead of end of 'Title 42' border restriction

On May 11, the mayor of El Paso, Texas, is expected to issue a state of emergency to stop the influx of migrants to the city ahead of the end of 'Title 42', a COVID-era border restrictions. Mayor Oscar Leeser said the emergency declaration is primarily to help with public shelter and public housing, and that the city needs to continue to protect not only asylum seekers but also its community.