Lower Valley residents expressing concerns on influx of migrants
UPDATE - Some residents in El Paso's Lower Valley are asking increased law enforcement presence in their area, especially with the upcoming lifting of Title 42.
Residents in areas of the Lower Valley heard presentations from Border Patrol and Texas DPS, with neighborhoods are pushing for a heavy law enforcement presence.
One resident of the Lower Valley shared with ABC-7 video of him and his family stopping a migrant in their own backyard. The family pinned the migrant to the ground, until law enforcement was able to arrive.
Fabiola Campos-Lopez, who is a Chairwoman for El Paso Neighborhood coalition, said that her and her neighbors were given tips on what to do if they encounter migrants on their property.
"The first thing is to be inside. Keep inside as much as we can. And then call them. Call 911. And they also provide another number from the Ysleta border station," said Campos-Lopez.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - El Paso Residents living in District 7, which includes El Paso's Lower Valley, met in a town hall Tuesday night.
In the meeting, many discussed safety and concerns about the influx of migrant crossings in their area.
Sources told ABC-7 that the number of DPS pursuits were also discussed at Tuesday's town hall.
Title 42 is set to be lifted on May 11th, and the City of El Paso has already announced it's plans to declare a state of emergency prior to the lifting date.
