San Luis Mayor declares local emergency due to border crisis
SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - San Luis Mayor Nieves Riedel signed a proclamation and a declaration of emergency because of the humanitarian and health crisis happening along the U.S. and Mexico Border this afternoon.
The press release mentioned that the mass migrant gatherings at the border and with Title 42 ending on December 21 have increased by 40%.
And the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported that there has been a high risk of COVID-19 in Yuma County, including RSV and the flu.
The San Luis Police Department and the San Luis Fire Department are beyond the capacity and control of their personnel, equipment, and facilities says the press release.
Non-profit organizations, health services, and other governmental agencies that provide their services to migrants are already strained mentioned in the press release.
"The safety and health of my community remain my main priority," stated Mayor Nieves Riedel. "With limited resources, our residents need to be cared for first," she concluded.
Here is the full proclamation:
