![]() ![]() The city's Office of Emergency Management recently provided a report on its response to the COVID-19 migrant crisis and discussed plans for how various scenarios will be handled going forward. Therefore, the Emergency Declaration is necessary in light of previous experiences and the current and imminent rise of immigrants arriving at our southern border with the expiration of Title 42." ![]() "With this in mind, it’s imperative that we protect the City of Laredo’s limited resources while balancing the treatment and services available to incoming immigrants. "As the mayor of a border community, we understand our local immigration challenges are intertwined with our binational challenges involving immigration reform," Trevino said. This particular declaration is effective for only seven days but can be renewed by Laredo City Council. ![]() It is currently set to expire on May 11.ĭisaster declarations often open up increased funding opportunities. Title 42 is a public health order created by the CDC during the Trump administration to quickly expel migrants from the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic to help prevent the virus' spread. ![]()
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