Dean James at Right Wing Tribune

An Arizona mayor has declared a state of emergency in the city he represents due to what he said was the strain caused by the incoming flow of illegal aliens.

“Mayor: Migrants being released into the community faster than they are departing, and shelters and the staff to run them are at max capacity. A state of emergency is declared,” City of Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls tweeted.

Mayor: Migrants being released into the community faster than they are departing, and shelters and the staff to run them are at max capacity. A state of emergency is declared. — City of Yuma (@cityofyuma) April 16, 2019

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The mayor also shared the news on Facebook, explaining that he “proclaimed a local emergency” in the city “due to the migrant family releases overwhelming the local shelter system,” Fox News reports.

He went on ask for the federal government to step in and provide assistance.

“Today I proclaimed a local emergency in Yuma, due to the migrant family releases overwhelming the local shelter system. I am calling upon the federal government to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Yuma, as our NGO’s are overcapacity and cannot sustain providing this aid. I signed the proclamation of emergency and soon after spoke with media at approximately 3:15 pm (MST),” the mayor said.

Nicholls, in a video, laid out his reasoning behind the declaration, saying that he ultimately feels that its what’s best for both Yuma and the incoming migrants.

Today I proclaimed a local emergency in Yuma, due to the migrant family releases overwhelming the local shelter system. I am calling upon the federal government to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Yuma, as our NGO’s are overcapacity and cannot sustain providing this aid. I signed the proclamation of emergency and soon after spoke with media at approximately 3:15 pm (MST). You can view via the video below: Posted by Douglas Nicholls, Yuma Mayor on Tuesday, April 16, 2019

“So it’s with a heavy heart that I declare that we’re at this point but it is something that I believe we need to do to make sure that our community is maintained and that the human rights of all the migrants are also maintained and that we have a path forward that respects both,” he said.

The move by the local official comes after President Trump declared a national emergency at the nation’s southern border earlier this year.

So there you have it.

The entire nation is in a state of emergency.

Trump is right.

We are right.

Dems are wrong as always.

Shut down the border- we are full.

#BUILDTHEWALL

Unbelievable…

God Bless.