Despite opening of El Paso processing center, migrants still waiting in Downtown streets

EL PASO, Texas -- Officials with the City of El Paso told ABC-7 they are continuing to process asylum seekers who arrive at the city.

On Monday, dozens of migrants were still camping out near the Greyhound bus station in Downtown El Paso. Some migrants told ABC-7 they need assistance getting to their next destination.

Since last Wednesday, hundreds of migrants have been released into streets of El Paso by CBP officials. This is happening because local shelters are at capacity.

On Monday, city leaders provided more background information on their processing center. Officials are referring to it as a "Welcome Center", it opened its doors last Tuesday. Up to 300 migrants can be processed a day.

Officials have said that while migrants are inside the center, they are given food, have access to electricity and staff members help them fill out needed paperwork. Additionally, staff members assist them in arranging their travel plans to get them to their final destinations.

Most migrants are traveling to other U.S. cities.

As of Monday, there have been over 1,100 migrants who have been bused out of El Paso in 25 buses since Aug. 23rd.

El Paso City Council approved an item that would help bus migrants out of town.

The city will be spending $2,000,000 dollars for a 16-month contract. The contract will help transport them to other cities as needed.

City officials said they will be reimbursed by the federal government.

ABC-7 reached out to a city spokesperson to request access inside the city's processing center. City officials are still working on our request.