Migrants Rush Border Bridges In El Paso

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The Paso Del Norte International Bridge in El Paso is reopened after a rush of migrants closed it down on Sunday afternoon. Hundreds of migrants, most of whom were Venezuelan, stormed the bridge around 1:30 p.m. after hearing rumors that the border may be open for express asylum. Border Patrol responded and a standoff followed. The bridge was temporarily closed until 6:30 p.m. The Stanton Bridge and the Bridge of the Americas were also blocked off as a precaution.


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