The Latest: New facility to be built in El Paso for migrants
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on border protection along the U.S.-Mexico border (all times local):
2:10 p.m.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is building a new facility in El Paso, Texas, to help manage the ever-growing number of families crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
Commissioner Kevin McAleenan says the facility will be a centralized location where migrants can get proper medical screenings and care. But he says it is a temporary measure and the system can't support the increase in families, because they require specialized care and cannot be easily returned over the border.
Since January, nearly 100,000 families have been apprehended between ports of entry.