Government and private sector officials in South Texas are happy and willing to accommodate the influx of migrants being released from overwhelmed Border Patrol stations, but they are worried about the repercussions it could have on workers and local communities.

Nongovernmental and religious organizations in Laredo and the Rio Grande Valley of Texas told Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar, whose Texas district spans 200 miles of the border, there are concerns about coronavirus testing for migrants and the health of volunteers and employees.