
Texas Migrant Surge: El Paso Opens New Shelter Amid Influx of Asylum Seekers
Authorities from El Paso, Texas, announced that they would create another shelter to house migrants amid the surge of asylum..
El Paso is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States. The 2020 population of the city from the U.S. Census Bureau was 678,815, making it the 22nd-most populous city in the U.S., the most populous city in West Texas, and the sixth-most populous city in Texas. The city has also the largest Hispanic population share of main cities in the U.S. with 81% of its population being Hispanic. Its metropolitan statistical area covers all of El Paso and Hudspeth counties in Texas, and had a population of 868,859 in 2020. El Paso has consistently been ranked as one of the safest large cities in the United States.
Authorities from El Paso, Texas, announced that they would create another shelter to house migrants amid the surge of asylum..