El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser has repeatedly refused to declare a state of emergency over the border crisis his city if the epicenter of.
In a wild press conference, the mayor of El Paso, Texas — current epicenter of the border crisis — ended a press conference by walking away with the microphone after he was challenged over why he won’t declare a state of emergency by council members., Mayor Oscar Leeser announced the federal government had promised to advance the beleaguered city $6 million to handle the tidal wave of migrants it’s currently dealing with.
“There is no logical reason for him not to declare an emergency other than El Paso is the sixth largest city in the states of Texas and if El Paso declares an emergency, then that means that the border is not secure and there’s something bigger going on and the whole narrative of a ‘secure border’ falls apart,” Rodriguez told The Post.
The influx came as the US government prepared for a 40% increase in border crossings linked to the upcoming repeal of Title 42.The city is currently seeing 2,500 migrant apprehensions a day — a number that could double to 5,000 when Title 42 ends. Although the City of El Paso is also seeking funding from the State of Texas, those funds are not guaranteed either, unless the city declares an emergency. The only person who can do that is the mayor.
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