El Paso Lot, who are fenced with the crime, but the residents fear that this could make the neighborhood problems worse

El Paso, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) – An empty property on the corner of myrtle and noble street in El Paso is now surrounded by a chain-link fence that is crowned with a razor wire, a measure to prevent intruders.

While some residents consider this as progress, others fear that this can tighten problems in the neighborhood.

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The representative of El Paso City, Chris Canales, recognized the challenges of the LOS, which has become a meeting point for homeless and a hotspot for criminal activities.

“This is a really difficult situation for us because we cannot violate the rights of the owner's rights,” said Canales.

The owner of the lot had previously opposed the efforts to remove people from the property or to secure it and to leave the law enforcement authorities only limited options.

“It was basically like a free basis like playing as a child,” said Canales. “They could stay on the property that the police could not enter and the owner did not want them to stand on the property.”

The latest installation of the fence was a collaboration between the city, the owner and the Opportunity Center for the homeless.

Canales expressed optimistic about the change and explained: “Now that a lot is fenced. I think we will see that a large part of this problem is on the street. It could look like an escalation for a short time, but now I think that the police department is now much more open to place much more of its resources here.”

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Despite these efforts, some residents remain skeptical.

During a community meeting on Wednesday, a neighbor said and said: “It doesn't matter. My neighbor's family is at risk. That is the point, sir. Please get it through your minds. Because the truth is not living here. We do it.”

City officials emphasize that the fence is only one step to tackle the problem and encourage the residents to remain committed by neighborhood associations and community meetings.

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