Migrants frustrated with Biden executive order

HIDALGO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In Matamoros and Reynosa, Tamaulipas, five churches are serving the migrant population as they wait for their immigration cases to be heard.

Many live in makeshift tents outside of the shelters due to lack of space and thus brunting the excessive heat.

Father Francisco Gallardo Lopez, who works for the Diocese of Matamoros-Reynosa, says many migrants were left in fear as they learned of the order. He expects the humanitarian crisis to worsen.

"We already have the humanitarian crisis," Gallardo Lopez said. "From the moment we have to take care of between 1,000 and 2,000 people in the different shelters or the people who rent or live on the street, for me, they already consider it a crisis since there is no response from the country they trust and expect to hear from.”

He said many migrants they service were talking about finding alternative routes to enter the United States.

As our cameras were along the border between Hidalgo and Reynosa, close to the International Bridge, a family crossing the border was captured by Border Patrol.

Those apprehended were several women and children, including a baby, trying to reach the U.S. in the 105-degree weather.

Lopez said he expects illegal entries to intensify as migrants get more frustrated about the shutdown.

"What I consider is that this will worsen the irregular entry into the united states, seeking the worst and most inadequate means of entry, hiring people involved in human trafficking, and that alone is already a risk to their lives," he added.

The Border Patrol Union was contacted for a comment. However, they said they are preparing a collective statement on the president’s executive order.