MARICRUZ GUTIERREZ: The counties that declared an invasion emergency intend to seek the support of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. They blame President Joe Biden's administration for the situation they called open borders. They say residents and merchants in Texas have suffered property damage and insecurity.
DON MCLAUGHIN, MAYOR OF UVALDE: I mean, it's a nightmare.
GUTIÉRREZ: The mayor of Uvalde defines it as a nightmare because
they have to constantly deal with coyotes who traffic in people. The leaders
accused the federal government of not doing its job at a time when the number of migrants apprehended by the border patrol is breaking records.
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These leaders say they seek to protect the United States and Texas, while migrants only beg for an opportunity.