AZMEX I3 24 DEC 2018
A Merry Christmas / Feliz Navidad .
Annunciation House full as ICE releases more than 200 migrants before Christmas
By: Peter Rothermel
Posted: Dec 24, 2018 07:07 AM MST
Updated: Dec 24, 2018 10:19 AM MST
https://www.kvia.com/news/border/annunciation-house-full-as-ice-releases-migrants-before-christmas/948769084
Migrants released in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas - Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, dropped 211 migrants off at the Greyhound Bus station at 6 p.m. Sunday night.
The 211 migrants are of all ages, with babies, children and adults being released.
Some were able to buy tickets and travel to their sponsors as they await asylum hearings, but many are staying in El Paso.
Many of the migrants are staying at Annunciation House, but they were not able to house all them because they are at full capacity. With Annunciation House full, many are staying in hotels, schools and hospitality centers. Annunciation House is paying for the shelter.
El Paso police and Sun Metro helped provide transportation to the shelters.
ICE provided the migrants with release forms and court dates for asylum hearings before dropping them off at the Greyhound station.
Annunciation House says they do not need monetary donations at this time, but volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, you can visit their website or call 915-545-4509.
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