"To prevent it from spiraling further out of control, I urge you to take immediate action to approve Governor Abbott’s request for an emergency disaster declaration.”
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales – whose 23rd Congressional District of Texas includes the City of Del Rio – on Tuesday wrote a letter to the White House and FEMA, urging the Biden Administration to approve Governor Greg Abbott’s request for a statewide emergency disaster declaration.
The emergency declaration request comes in response to the 1,000s of migrants who are currently awaiting processing by Border Patrol at the International Bridge in Del Rio.
“Although the State of Texas has been proactive in committing its own resources to this emergency, the federal government is primarily responsible for border security, and federal engagement is critical to bring relief to our southern border,” said Gonzales in his letter.“This is a national security issue and a humanitarian crisis that is visible on an international scale.
"To prevent it from spiraling further out of control, I urge you to take immediate action to approve Governor Abbott’s request for an emergency disaster declaration,” said Gonzales.
