Border Policy’s Success Strains Resources - Tent City in Texas Among Immigrant Holding Sites Drawing Criticism

“Ringed by barbed wire, a futuristic tent city rises from the Rio Grande Valley in the remote southern tip of Texas, the largest camp in a federal detention system rapidly gearing up to keep pace with Washington’s increasing demand for stronger enforcement of immigration laws.

About 2,000 illegal immigrants, part of a record 26,500 held across the United States by federal authorities, will call the 10 giant tents home for weeks, months and perhaps years before they are removed from the United States and sent back to their home countries.”

Stumble it! | |

Other posts that may interest you

Latina Lista: Texas Republican Says Intern Illegally-Arrived Immigrants in Desert Tent City

Illegal immigrants come to Texas from inside the U.S. as other states pass tough laws

Immigration Prosecutions Hit New High - Critics Say Increased Use of Criminal Charges Strains System

New Blog Wants the World to Know What is Happening at Largest Immigrant Detention Facility in the U.S. Latina Lista

"There's been a tremendous impact in Oklahoma City," said David Castillo, the executive director of the Greater Oklahoma City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. "We've had several companies close shop and leave the state. Banks have called us and say they're closing 30 accounts per week." - Due to Oklahoma's new law

Immigrant meatpackers bracing for possible federal raids, arrests

Richardson Courts New Hampshire Hispanic Vote

PNM Resources Named to List of Top 50 Companies for Hispanics; HISPANIC BUSINESS Magazine Puts PNM Resources at No. 6 in Second Annual Survey

Borders drawing new kind of illegal immigrant

Texas cities join suit against Mexico border fence