How DHS’s migrant enforcement process for Venezuelans will affect El Paso
EL PASO, Texas -- It will take several days to see the impact of The Department of Homeland Security's announcement that Venezuelans who enter the U.S. illegally will be returned to Mexico, according to Deputy City Manager Mario D'Agostino.
D'Agostino said it will take between seven to ten days from Wednesday's announcement before the City starts to see the numbers of Venezuelans coming into the U.S. from across the border taper off.
Based off the numbers they're seeing come across the border currently, the City will begin ramping down operations.
D'Agostino said the City's Welcoming Center will eventually be returning to its original design of providing public health services, but remain the Welcoming Center for as long as necessary. He also said the migrants who are already in custody are still being processed the same way they were before the announcement, and that it's the migrants crossing the border now that will be sent back to Mexico.
New requirements for Venezuelans coming into the U.S. includes an online application process and having a sponsor, which could be either an individual, business, or corporation.
Applicants will have a background check done on them and their sponsor, and if approved, will receive correspondence to fly out to their sponsor city, where they will check in with Customs and Border Patrol.
