Transcript NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rio Grande City Mayor Joel Villarreal about the influx of migrants crossing through his south Texas city. "Neither party has delivered comprehensive immigration reform or addressed a broken immigration system.". The Rio Grande Valley in Texas is struggling after an uptick in positive COVID-19 cases, with cities like Rio Grande City reaching out for assistance to help get a handle on the surge. The city, in partnership with the Starr County Industrial Foundation and the Rio Grande City Economic Development Corporation, is working with St. Ives Realty to develop a site along U.S. Highway 83 for retail stores and hotels. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. SHAPIRO: You say there have been crossings into your town in large numbers for decades. Federal authorities have made a record number of arrests at the U.S.-Mexico border this fiscal year, more than 2 million. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided byRefinitiv Lipper. And again, many times they already have family members that are going to help them start their lives and so on while they're waiting for their claims for protection. If there is not a major reform package, as there seems unlikely to be, are there smaller steps that would help communities like yours right now? Toda la actualidad y la ltima hora sobre el Betis. critical and high-level care patients from Starr County. "The allegations are, I believe, baseless and without merit,". For example, the city of El Paso is busing individuals, but they're doing it in a way that's conducive to the betterment of the operation, meaning they are coordinating it with the NGOs at the receiving end. SHAPIRO: So let me ask, you know, Congress has failed to act on immigration for so long, for decades. All rights reserved. And Joel Villarreal is the mayor. Entra ya y conoce los Resultados, Goles y Prximos Partidos de tu equipo de ftbol! LETRAS PROHIBIDAS Hospital Universitario ser paso a pasito: Rector de la UAT Clemente Zapata M. La juventud y capacidad del Nutrient Deficiencies No. Now, we are one of the poorest counties in the nation. Early last year, the city took part in the formation of the Starr County Special Crimes Unit. So, of course, we're going to need access if there's a wall constructed there with our property. Mayor (Rio Grande City) Entered Office: 07-2015 Term Ends: 05-2024. Burning fossil fuels for energy rel, This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our, Texas Dem switches to Republican Party over defunding the police, 'chaos' on the border, Texas mayor: We are not equipped to deal with large influx of migrants, Rio Grande City Mayor Joel Villarreal discusses U.S.-Mexico meeting and the impact of a migrant surge on his community, RIO GRANDE VALLEY BORDER PATROL ENCOUNTER NEARLY 2,000 MIGRANTS IN 24 HOURS, HUNDREDS GET PAST AGENTS, Mounted U.S. Border Patrol agents watch Haitian immigrants on the bank of the Rio Grande in Del Rio, Texas on Sept. 20, 2021 as seen from Ciudad Acuna, Mexico. The Texas Democratic Party chairman Gilberto Hinojosa went after Guillen for the switch, attacking the newly minted Republican for "prioritizing holding onto his job rather than standing up for Texans.". One of the places migrants are arriving is Rio Grande City in south Texas. Texas Gov. It's a small town of fewer than 15,000 people. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Rio Grande City Mayor Joel Villarreal about what this week's DACA and border security conversations mean for this city on the U.S.-Mexico border. Market data provided byFactset. Harris joined a conversation at the LBJ Presidential Library on Saturday to discuss abortion access, then gave a speech at a fundraiser for the Texas Democratic Party. "The Rio Grande Valley, over the course of the last several months, has been in the spotlight because of immigration concerns, because of concerns about a humanitarian crisis," Villarreal told the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service in an exclusive interview. Rio Grande City Mayor Joel Villarreal tells 'Your World' that Congress has failed to address the broken immigration system and says ending Title 42 will create an influx of immigrants through. In 2000, 1.6. Villarreal highlighted projects that were initiated in the past year and efforts the city hopes to launch, or continue, in the coming year. Accuracy and availability may vary. (CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images), Border town mayor on migrant crisis: Both parties stuck in asinine political stunts. Join us as we take a look around Rio Grande City to see current and future development projects and the ever evolving landscape of our beautiful city. Region 6. The project is expected to create 600 to 1,000 jobs upon its completion. Producing quality journalism is not cheap. Copyright 2018 NPR. Residents run the risk of a verbal or written warning for first-time offenses, and a fine of up to $250 for second-time offenses. However, The Rio Grande Guardian is committed to producing quality news reporting on the issues that matter to border residents. There was a problem with this request. Rio Grande City Mayor Joel Villarreal discusses U.S.-Mexico meeting and the impact of a migrant surge on his community A Texas Democrat switched his affiliation to the Republican Party over the party's left-leaning embrace of defunding the police policies and "chaos" on the southern border. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. (CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images). Region 11. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Rio Grande City Mayor Joel Villarreal about what this week's DACA and border security conversations mean for this city on the U.S.-Mexico border. Texas State Directory Press 1800 Nueces St. Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 473-2447 Contact Us Greg Abbott announces the reopening of more Texas businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic at a press conference at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Monday, May 18, 2020. GARCIA-NAVARRO: Mayor Joel Villarreal, thank you so much for joining us. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rio Grande City Mayor Joel Villarreal about the influx of migrants crossing through his south Texas city. The Rio Grande river is our lifeblood, and we actually pump water from the river. The authoritative record of NPRs programming is the audio record. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Ve el perfil completo en LinkedIn y descubre los contactos y empleos de Milciades Joel en empresas similares. since July 29, taking pressure off rural hospitals like Starr County Memorial Center, Villarreal said. Meanwhile, annual arrests along the border surpassed 2 million for the first time that same month. The Mayor of Rio Grande City, Texas, Joel Villarreal joins NBC News' Priscilla Thompson as his city tries to weather a spike in COVID-19 cases. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Villarreal responded by saying that "the border czar, Congress, and the White House have squandered a golden opportunity to forge a distinguished legacy as champions for immigration and border security.". Fox News' Ethan Barton, Gabrielle Reyes, and Ramiro Vargas contributed to this report. A Texas border mayor called out both parties Monday on "America's Newsroom," arguing Republicans and Democrats are the "root cause" of the border crisis. GARCIA-NAVARRO: Do you still feel a wall wouldn't be effective? I mean, is that a little different from the busing? Not as democrats or republicans but Americans. Speaker of the House Dade Phelan, R-Orange, presides as they House prepares to debate voting bill SB1, Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, in Austin, Texas. The issue, though, is when we don't have the coordination. Greg Abbott sent migrants to Washington, D.C. on Thursday. Rio Grande City Mayor Joel Villarreal reacts to Congress passing a $1.7 trillion spending bill which includes $16 billion for Customs and Border Protection. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Federal authorities have. To ensure your tomatoes stay healthy and productive, its important to be aware of the signs and symptoms of these issues and take steps to prevent them from occurring. Not long ago, the mayor said, there was a time when they couldnt transfer patients anywhere because of overcrowding, and now that the VA has stepped in theyre able to provide more resources for affected residents. This expansion will ensure water treatment needs are met for the citys projected growth for the next ten to 15 years. With the growth comes the need to keep facilities up to date, therefore the city is investing $1.8 million in rehabilitating or replacing some of their water lift stations. "As far as actual viable candidates or people who've been in . Drone footage from Abram-Perezville, Texas on March, 29, 2021. In re Removal of Rio Grande City Mayor Joel Villarreal and Rio Grande City Commissioners Arcadio J. Salinas, III, Place 1; Rey Ramirez, Place 2; Hernan Garza, III, Place 3; and Dave Jones, Place 4 Appeal from 229th Judicial District Court of Starr County (memorandum opinion per curiam) Annotate this Case Download PDF Proposed drainage and paving improvements are planned for the city that will benefit the community by alleviating traffic, enhancing drainage quality, and executing repaving maintenance. And that is what's critical. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rio Grande City Mayor Joel Villarreal about the influx of migrants crossing through his south Texas city. He should be put thru an initiation to prove he deserves to be a Republican. We've always had border security in this area. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. SHAPIRO: What do you think about Texas Governor Greg Abbott's decision to put migrants on buses and send them north? The cost of living is very low; 24 percent lower than the national average. All rights reserved. As long as we do that, then the busing at this point is effective because it's providing these individuals the opportunity to get to the destinations where they're headed. "Give Me A Fast Ship For I Intend To Go In Harm's Way". Congratulations Mayor Joel Villarreal, Commissioner Rey Ramirez and Commissioner Dave "Chachi" Jones. SHAPIRO: It's interesting for me to hear you say that even though the country is paying a lot more attention to the border, even though the number of apprehensions are up, the experience of people living in Rio Grande City is pretty much what it's always been. Since that July news report, Villarreal said Rio Grande City has received additional resources from the state to help them get a handle on the positive COVID-19 surge. "We are no less American than other people in other parts of the country." Martha Torres, a nurse at Starr County Memorial Hospital, knows about searching in vain for help. Another gardener is pla, Organic Fertilizers: A Natural Alternative for Feeding your Garden | Texas Tomato Food, GreenLeaf Nutrients & More, Fertilizers have become increasingly expensive in recent years, leading many gardeners to look for alternatives. A migrant family from Venezuela illegally crosses the Rio Grande River in Eagle Pass, Texas, at the border with Mexico on June 30, 2022. They bring our people, our economy, and our environment together, building from our history to improve our future. In fact, our experiences here, we've been dealing with this for decades, and that's one of the things that we must understand. Residents are also ordered to shelter in place as much as they are able to, and businesses are encouraged to cease all activity that cannot be done through curbside, drive-up or take-out alternatives. It's that time of year again when gardeners all over the world are planning what to grow in their gardens. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS AVOIDING BORDER AGENTS, INFILTRATING US INTRODUCES NEW CRIMINAL ELEMENT, SAYS GARZA, A migrant family from Venezuela illegally crosses the Rio Grande River in Eagle Pass, Texas, at the border with Mexico on June 30, 2022. They gave us a lifeline with the opportunity to transfer patients, Villarreal said. But that's something that's been going on for decades. One of several sticking points - building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Ve el perfil completo en LinkedIn y descubre los contactos y empleos de Cristian Joel en empresas similares. In addition to using the resources theyve been given to decrease the number of positive COVID-19 cases, the mayor also instituted an 8. amended curfew and social distancing order to encourage residents to shelter in place as much as possible and avoid gatherings that could further the virus spread. It appears in The Rio Grande Guardian with the permission of Mayor Villarreal and Rio Grande City EDC. VILLARREAL: Well, here's some question for America relative to that. VILLARREAL: The numbers have you looking at hundreds of them, meaning individuals coming. Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Rio Grande City Mayor Joel Villarreal spoke to. And unfortunately, we have a tendency to look beyond our borders for the elusive root causes when in reality and unfortunately, the fact remains that politicians on both sides of the aisle are the root cause," said Rio Grande City, Texas Mayor Joel Villarreal. (CNSNews.com) - When Vice President Kamala Harris visited Texas last week, she didn't visit the border. GARCIA-NAVARRO: We wanted to follow up with the mayor to see how the debate in Washington is being felt in his city. "Border security is absolutely critical, and we must exercise caution against our global enemies, exploiting our broken immigration system to inflict pain on Americans. This development will accommodate future expansion of personnel, increase storage for equipment upgrades and house several new fire trucks and patrol units. This will be used to rehabilitate the citys old water plant, replace water and wastewater lines and install utilities long Rattle Drive, the newly constructed public street at Rio Grande Village Shopping Center. Weve allocated water system improvements throughout the city. And the current existing wall, in fact, has had many issues. SHAPIRO: That's Joel Villarreal, mayor of Rio Grande City in Texas. Log in to comment on videos and join in on the fun. We had it under control and then the numbers spiked.. "You have Democrats, Republicans engaged in asinine political mudslinging that absolutely does zero to address the issue," Rio Grande City, Texas Mayor Joel Villarreal told "Cavuto: Coast to Coast. Rio Grande City has experienced steady and positive growth in commercial and residential development over the last decade. We must demand and expect more from the place we call home, he said in his introduction. Rio Grande City, Texas Mayor Joel Villarreal slams Republicans and Democrats for using immigrants as political pawns to further agendas and demands leaders have a conversation to find solutions. Contact and Phone Numbers 5332 E. U.S. Highway 83 Rio Grande City, TX 78582 (956) 487-0672 (956) 716-8899 "We're living in a nightmare," he said. He said this is another reason hes so grateful for the resources Rio Grande City has received, because it seems that so much is changing with the virus. Another major effort is a commercial development dubbed the St. Ives Project. And bringing in $800 million into our county for a wall that's not going to be effective - and what we could actually do with that money - improving roads, improving drainage, improving affordable housing, shelters, for example. How mass migrant crossings are impacting the small border town of Rio Grande City | WRKF Powered and implemented byFactSet Digital Solutions. HoyTamaulipas.net Derechos Reservados 2016 Tel: (834) 688-5326 y (834) 454-5577 Desde Estados Unidos marque: 01152 (834) 688-5326 y 01152 (834) 454-5577 Rio Grande Mayor Joel Villareal accused Harris of prioritizing the event over immigration and border security. Harris said "the border is secure" during a September interview. Otherwise, immigration would be untenable.". The rural hospitals in the Rio Grande Valley are currently all at capacity and can no longer take COVID-19 patients. The City of Rio Grande City requires that every person shall wear a face covering over the nose and mouth when inside a commercial entity or other building or space open to the public, According to the order. Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas also reached out to provide help to Rio Grande Citys overcrowded hospital. In reference to breaching the wall, I know some of the reports out had, existing walls have been breached thousands of times. The authoritative record of NPRs programming is the audio record. We were sent two teams from the Navy with one doctor, one respiratory therapist and five nurses per team, Villarreal said, which has allowed patients to be treated in the city. These lift stations, again, are going to carry us for many years to come.. Our house is on fire," Rio Grande City Mayor Joel Villarreal said. Region 7. So, yes, I have an issue when you have individuals that don't have consent. Region 8. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. And unfortunately, we have not been able to manage this balance between immigration and border security now. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. IE 11 is not supported. Thank you! For many gardeners, it starts with tomatoes. SHAPIRO: And what about the charter flight to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts? Dwarf Mr Snow, Fred's Tie Dye, Saucy Mary, Sweet Scarlet, Kangaroo Paw Green, Idaho Gem and Banana Toes are just a few of the varieties one gardener is growing in a 4x8 bed of "bulletproof" tomatoes. La informacin acadmica de Joel Enrique est en su perfil. It is something we must do as a nation, as a state.. For more information about regional meetings, contact the regional president or email TML. To fight this global pandemic, it should be a national effort. (You can unsubscribe anytime). Last year, the city launched their main street beautification project by which they restored some of the historical areas in the citys downtown and placed new benches and trash receptacles which bear the citys logo. From NE Ohio to North Central Mississippi, everyone has their own ideas and preferences for what they will plant this year. Last year, I went down to the Rio Grande Valley, and I spoke with the mayor of one border town, Joel Villarreal of Rio Grande City, Texas. Rio Grande City Public Utilities will start on the expansion of the water treatment plant. JOEL VILLARREAL: We do want a secure border, but the wall is not going to be effective. Last year, you were predicting that the wall was coming - or at least part of it - and that you were going to see tussles over land, water use. Many landowners need access to the river because they do have water rights. They had 109 tours in 2017 with nearly 2,000 guests. We have been recognized in the Top Ten of safest cities to live in Texas and our law enforcement community continues to work together for our safety and security. Region 4. Harris traveled to France last week, where she was panned for putting on a French accent while touring a laboratory in Paris. VILLARREAL: Yes. Now we have the help of multiple systems.. Mayor Joel Villarreal 5332 E. HWY 83 Rio Grande City, TX 78582 Mayor Pro-Tempore Rey Ramirez Commissioner Place 2 5332 E. HWY 83 Rio Grande City, Texas 78582 Ben de Leon Commissioner Place 1 5332 E. HWY 83 Rio Grande City, Texas 78582 Rogerio Olivarez Jr. Commissioner Place 3 Villarreal, whose town sits directly on the Mexico border, shared his frustration over what he called decades of elected officials prioritizing their own political agendas over finding solutions. Villarreal says things in Rio Grande City were stable until the governor's stay-at-home order was lifted, and now claims "there's no end in sight. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. The Mayor of Rio Grande City, Texas, Joel Villarreal joins NBC News' Priscilla Thompson as his city tries to weather a spike in COVID-19 cases. Cristian Joel tiene 1 empleo en su perfil. ", VP KAMALA HARRIS INACTIVE ON BORDER CRISIS AS MIGRANTS SURGE CONTINUES, TITLE 42 END LOOMS, Villarreal said he is not confident the influx of illegal immigration will end because "neither party has delivered immigration reform in several decades. While the ratio may not be ideal for tomatoes, it can still produce great results with some preparation and understanding of the plant's genetic potential. And that's one of the things that we need to keep in mind. In fact, for many years, for many decades, you really would not hear too much in reference to the numbers. Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and its effects can be seen all around us. VILLARREAL: Well when you're looking at - I believe it's 29 to 32 miles of proposed wall here in Stark County, which covers Rio Grande City, La Grulla, Roma. And again, going back to the price tag that is going to cost the American taxpayer - it's just an incredible amount of money that's just going to be wasted. One option is organic fertilizer made from chicken manure, which can be found at Menard's for a reasonable price of $10.99 per 25-pound bag. VILLARREAL: The controversy is not so much the busing. Do we Americans deem this immigrant population as so undesirable that we can justifiably transport immigrants anywhere and everywhere across America without their consent? Lawrence: Why were some FBI agents 'inclined to believe Trump'? Because if not, then it puts a burden on small communities and having to foot the bill on our local taxpayers' dime for an issue that's a national issue. Villarreal wants to use Rio Grande Citys current circumstances as a warning to other communities of how quickly the COVID-19 pandemic can take over cities. Meet the federal financial resources that are necessary to better manage the flow of migrants. Editors Note: The above guest column is the second in a three-part series on Rio Grande City and a virtual tour of the city hosted by the Rio Grande Valley Partnership. General Information. Is that something that your town welcomes? We have sensors and cameras and aerostats and drones. Editors Note: The above commentary was provided by Rio Grande City Mayor Joel Villarreal in a promotional video produced by Rio Grande City Economic Development Council. 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