Tent Added for More Space For Illegal Crossers
By KRVG, Aug 01, 2015
The city of McAllen set up another tent outside of Sacred Heart Church. More space is needed as illegal crossers continue to be released.
Catholic charities said federal authorities released the illegal crossers without any travel documents.
“We've seen almost a doubling of our numbers, I would say, in the last 3-4 weeks,” said Sacred Heart Church Volunteer Coordinator Deb Boyce.
Last summer, Deb Boyce came to Sacred Heart on a mission trip from Ohio. A sister from the church asked her to stay.
“There are only a couple of paid employees here at the respite center, so we rely almost exclusively on volunteers,” Boyce said.
Boyce’s background is in public relations, fundraising, development and philanthropy. The crisis on the border sparked new responsibilities for her.
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