BROWNSVILLE — Rio Grande Valley public officials who met with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Thursday are optimistic but skeptical of any immediate relief local communities will see as they continue to face challenges in sheltering a growing number of migrants released from federal custody.
Mayorkas met privately with local officials, federal agents and nongovernmental organizations throughout the day and held a news conference midday at the Brownsville Border Patrol station.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas walks to the podium to begin his address Thursday, at press conference at Fort Brown Border Patrol Station.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas addresses the media Thursday in a press conference about the current immigration situation on the U.S.-Mexico border at Fort Brown Border Patrol Station.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz addresses the media Thursday at a press conference with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas at Fort Brown Border Patrol Station.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
The flag of the Department of Homeland Security waves over the media and event attendees Thursday in a press conference with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas at Fort Brown Border Patrol Station.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Chief Medical Officer Dr. Pritesh Gandhi, stands alongside Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Thursday, at a press conference at Fort Brown Border Patrol Station.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, flanked by U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz and DHS Chief Medical Officer Pritesh Gandhi, address the media Thursday in a press conference about the immigration crisis along the U.S.-Mexico border at Fort Brown Border Patrol Station.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz is pictured Thursday at a press conference for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas at Fort Brown Border Patrol Station.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas speaks about the current immigration situation along the U.S.-Mexico border Thursday, in a press conference at Fort Brown Border Patrol Station.(Denise Cathey/The Brownsville Herald)
