Police, DPS work together during end of Title 42

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) —There are some Brownsville residents, even business owners who may have a sense of fear and anxiety regarding the end of Title 42.

“We’re here and we’re going to do everything in our power to make sure that every single citizen in our city is safe,” said Brownsville Police investigator Martin Sandoval.

Officers with the Brownsville Police Department say first and foremost, safety and protecting the community is their number one priority.

Sandoval says with the end of Title 42, the department is also working with government officials, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol and other agencies.

“We do not have the authority to enforce any immigration laws so we’re just going to be there as fast as we can say as administrative guide people and there process and where they have to go and provide an extra sense of security for the migrants to make sure that no one will harm them,” Sandoval said.

Some downtown business owners feel safe operating with the ending of Title 42.

“It is concerning like any other business owner may feel, you don’t know what’s really going to happen or what to expect,” business owner Katya Caballero said.

Caballero owns Withlovetree in downtown Brownsville. The business specializes in candles, crystals, incense, jewelry, and more. Caballero says Title 42 is a sensitive topic and says she fe...