City officials, law enforcement iron out traffic, security plans for pope’s visit

Members of federal, state and local law enforcement spoke at a city news conference to discuss security and traffic control for the pope’s visit to Juarez.

During Tuesday’s news conference at El Paso City Hall, El Paso Police Chief said, “It’s going to take a concerted effort of El Pasoans to make this work.”

Each agency reiterated for what they would be looking out.

“Our primary responsibility is terrorism. There are no specific (or) credible threats to (the) pope visit,” said Doug Lindquist, special agent in charge of the FBI’s El Paso Division.

And Robert Almonte, the U.S. Marshal for Western District of Texas, said, “If you see something, say something. Bring patience with you. If told by law enforcement to do something there’s a reason.”