US builds second ‘temporary’ holding facility as immigrants pour in

Published December 1, 2016 3:08pm ET



U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced the construction of a second temporary facility to house the overflow of illegal immigrants pouring across the southwestern U.S. border.

CBP announced late Wednesday that it is building a facility in Donna, Texas, to hold up to 500 people. The building is next to the Donna-Rio Bravo International Bridge.

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