[Originally posted 17 May 2008]
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urricane evacuations will be delayed in the future for Federal
authorities to make sure that all evacuees have their papers in order, border
agents announced in McAllen, Texas. Immigration officials will be stationed at
evacuation hubs in the Rio Grande Valley to prevent people without appropriate
documentation from boarding buses.
A spokeswoman for the governor pointed out, “If there is any
significant delay in having people move from harm’s way, then that could run
the risk of endangering lives.” The governor wants the border patrol to put
public safety first during an emergency.
A representative for the border patrol shrugged off such
concerns. “Our local policy is checkpoints will not close, we will check for
immigration status,” he said. “We have to do our jobs.” [Source]
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