IN SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO, THE DEMING CITY COUNCIL HAS AUTHORIZED SPENDING A MILLION DOLLARS TO HELP MIGRANTS CROSSING THE BORDER. ACCORDING TO CHANNEL 7 NEWS, CITY OFFICIALS HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE GOVERNOR THAT THE FUNDS WILL BE GIVEN BACK TO THE CITY, EITHER THROUGH STATE FUNDING OR FEDERAL DOLLARS.
A DEMING CITY SPOKESMAN SAYS THE MILLION DOLLARS WILL BE USED FOR SHELTERS, TRANSPORTATION, SUPPLIES AND TO BUILD TENTS FOR THE ASYLUM SEEKERS. LUNA COUNTY IS CURRENTLY SEEING AN INFLUX OF ABOUT 250 MIGRANTS EVERY DAY.
