I will continue to challenge any harmful and inaccurate statements made about El Paso, we will not allow anyone to portray El Paso in a way that is not consistent with our history and values.

Dee Margo

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The barrier went up, and the fence went up, and it's only about 10 miles long, and the total fencing in the El Paso sector is about 78 miles. And it's not continuous. Now it's part of the process for border security, but it's not the total panacea.

President Donald Trump said' you're a RINO.' I said' no sir, I'm not a RINO.' I said,' I simply corrected the misinformation you were given by( the Texas) attorney general, and that's all I did.

This is not a political visit, he is president of the United States. So, in that capacity, I will fulfill my obligations as mayor of El Paso to meet with the president and discuss whatever our needs are in this community.

This is not a political visit, he is President of the United States. So in that capacity, I will fulfill my obligations as mayor of El Paso and hope that if we are expressing specifics that we can get him to come through for us.

We are the largest U.S. cityon the Mexican border, our region is apopulation inclusive of what is Mexico and southern New Mexico of two and a halfmillion people.El Paso is 84 percentHispanictobegin with.

Allen said. El Paso Mayor Dee Margo told reporters on Monday afternoon that President Trump called President Trump on Fox News Sunday and offered to help in any way that he could.Margo saidhe is already getting emails and phone calls about welcoming President Trump to town. Democratic lawmakers and some residents have said President Trump is notwelcome in the largely Latino border city because of President Trump past anti-immigrant rhetoric. I will ask President Trump to support our efforts with any and all federal resources that are available.

We have to be very, very clear that conduct like this, thoughts like this, actions like this, crimes like this are not who or what Texas is and will not be accepted here. our community will not be defined by this senseless evil act of violence.

Adair and I are devastated by the tragic events unfolding in our City. Our hearts go out to the victims and gratitude to our first responders. We will continue to keep you updated.

Im really glad President Trump is coming here, i just hope we get chance to show him what its really like on the border.

I appreciate Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen taking the time to meet with me to discuss the El Paso region, and our immigration needs on the border. Our federal officials should visit the border when making decisions about our immigration system, and Secretary Nielsen's visit is most welcome.