In an effort to find a more permanent solution for the lack of capacity for the growing number of migrants, local officials set up a new emergency shelter in Anzalduas Park to temporarily house migrants who tested positive for COVID-19.
Immigrant children play while being housed in tents at Anzalduas Park on Thursday, Aug 5, 2021, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Immigrant children relax and play while being housed in tents at Anzalduas Park on Thursday, Aug 5, 2021, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Immigrants wait in lines while being housed in tents at Anzalduas Park on Thursday, Aug 5, 2021, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Immigrants walk in a line before being housed in tents at Anzalduas Park on Thursday in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Immigrants wait in lines while being housed in tents at Anzalduas Park on Thursday, Aug 5, 2021, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Immigrants relax and sleep under a gazebo while being housed in tents at Anzalduas Park on Thursday, Aug 5, 2021, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Catholic Bishop Daniel Flores speaks about the immigrants being housed in tents at Anzalduas Park in Anzalduas Park on Thursday, Aug 5, 2021, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Hidalgo County Judge Ricard Cortez rubs his eye as he speaks about the immigrants being housed in tents at Anzalduas Park during a press conference there Thursday in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
