On Wednesday, United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the opening of a new soft sided facility located in Eagle Pass, Texas. CBP stated that the facility’s primary purpose is to safely and expeditiously process individuals. The facility has a capacity of 1,000 and was built to replace the facility previously located at the Border Patrol South Station.
An internal corridor stretches through a newly constructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection soft-sided facility in Eagle Pass, Texas, July 12, 2022. The facility’s primary purpose is to safely and expeditiously process individuals in U.S. Border Patrol custody. CBP Photo by Dennis Smith
Detention rooms provide space and basic amenities in a newly constructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection soft-sided facility in Eagle Pass, Texas, July 12, 2022. The facility’s primary purpose is to safely and expeditiously process individuals in U.S. Border Patrol custody. CBP Photo by Dennis Smith
Detention pods as seen from a high angle in a newly constructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection soft-sided facility in Eagle Pass, Texas, July 12, 2022. The facility’s primary purpose is to safely and expeditiously process individuals in U.S. Border Patrol custody. CBP Photo by Dennis Smith
An intake room with sufficient seating to accommodate awaiting migrants as seen in a newly constructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection soft-sided facility in Eagle Pass, Texas, July 12, 2022. The facility’s primary purpose is to safely and expeditiously process individuals in U.S. Border Patrol custody. CBP Photo by Dennis Smith
Abundant laundry facilities are provided in a newly constructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection soft-sided facility in Eagle Pass, Texas, July 12, 2022. The facility’s primary purpose is to safely and expeditiously process individuals in U.S. Border Patrol custody. CBP Photo by Dennis Smith
A recreation area is provided in a newly constructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection soft-sided facility in Eagle Pass, Texas, July 12, 2022. The facility’s primary purpose is to safely and expeditiously process individuals in U.S. Border Patrol custody. CBP Photo by Dennis Smith
An expansive processing area as seen in a newly constructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection soft-sided facility in Eagle Pass, Texas, July 12, 2022. The facility’s primary purpose is to safely and expeditiously process individuals in U.S. Border Patrol custody. CBP Photo by Dennis Smith
A medical facility to treat migrants needing care is provided in a newly constructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection soft-sided facility in Eagle Pass, Texas, July 12, 2022. The facility’s primary purpose is to safely and expeditiously process individuals in U.S. Border Patrol custody. CBP Photo by Dennis Smith
Shower facilities are provided in a newly constructed soft-sided U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility in Eagle Pass, Texas, July 12, 2022. The facility’s primary purpose is to safely and expeditiously process individuals in U.S. Border Patrol custody. CBP Photo by Dennis Smith
The 150,000 square foot facility stretched across the 24 acre is a weather proof and climate controlled. The facility provides accommodations to eat, sleep and take care of personal hygiene. The location of this facility was settled on being between both Del Rio and Eagle Pass Stations, two border hot spots.
Source: US Customs and Border Protection
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