Texas cities struggle to address influx of arrivals along US-Mexico border

A child attempts to navigate razor wire erected as a barrier on the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas, on September 23 [Eric Gay/AP Photo]

The administration of United States President Joe Biden is facing pressure to address a recent swell of arrivals at the country’s southern border as local officials warn their resources may soon reach “breaking point”.

On Monday, the city council in El Paso, Texas, unanimously approved the purchase of a former middle school to help accommodate overflow from refugee shelters.