“I just want to bust out crying”: Evictions put strain on tenants and law enforcement

San Antonio, Texas — It’s a quiet morning, but it’s about to get loud. Even with a federal ban, evictions have been allowed to continue in San Antonio — but there are fewer constables to do the emotional and often chaotic job of telling families to leave their homes. 

“It’s a lot more sensitive and dangerous because people are stressed out,” said Bexar County Deputy Laura Valencia. 

On the day CBS News followed Valencia and her team, Bexar County constables were evicting a tenant who may be armed. 

There have been over 18,000 evictions filed since March 2020 in Bexar County, according to the constable’s office. The office expects the number to increase by three to five times once the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ban is lifted. 

Maria Elena Garcia, an 84-year-old landlord, has been trying to evict her tenant for non-payment for three years. “This was a nice place. This is not nice no more,” Garcia said. “I don’t like this mess.” …...more here

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