THE MAYOR OF ARTESIA SAYS HE'S BEEN TOLD BY FEDERAL AUTHORITIES THAT A FACILITY TO HOUSE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN HIS CITY WILL BE OPEN FOR SIX MONTHS TO A YEAR. BUT PHILLIP BURCH TELLS 770 KKOB HE THINKS IT'LL BE LONGER THAN THAT, SINCE NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO STOP THE ILLEGAL FLOW OF IMMIGRANTS INTO THE U-S. HE SAYS UNTIL THAT HAPPEN, FACILITIES LIKE THE ONE IN ARTESIA WILL BE NEEDED TO ACCOMMODATE THEM.
BURCH SAYS MANY RESIDENTS OF ARTESIA HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THE TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITY AT THE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER.
