Webdallas county commissioners say new state legislation allowing arrests of undocumented migrants could lead to a crowded jail as well as increased costs to.

Webdallas countyโ€™s lew sterrett justice center is currently under strain, with its inmate population nearing 96% of total capacity.

Webon a thursday morning in april, the processing center at harris county jail did not appear overcrowded.

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The facility, designed to house 7,119.

The inmate total tipped 6,800 sunday, coming dangerously close to the jailโ€™s.

A cell block that could accommodate 70 people housed.

Webdallas countyโ€™s jail population surged to 96% of its capacity over the weekend.

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