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DOUGLAS , Ariz. — The Douglas church that was serving as a temporary shelter for migrants is no longer housing those dropped of in the city. The city instead has opened one of its facilities to those who need a place to go.
City Manager Ana Urquijo says local leaders have been preparing for months to provide a space for the street releases."The alternative is what," Urquijo said."If there's no space for street releases, and families, and individuals that are waiting for transportation, to be waiting in our parks or in our shopping centers."
The city is providing the space and behind-the-scenes support for this"humanitarian effort", but volunteers from different churches are the people managing and running the operations to help the migrants get to where they want to go.
Border Patrol Douglas Migrant Shelter Street Releases Visitor Center Volunteers
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