Gov. Greg Abbott's new border policies are spurring backlash among many – Republicans included.
The inspections of commercial vehicles are among several border security changes Gov. Greg Abbott announced in response to President Joe Biden’s decision to rescind Title 42 — a pandemic-era policy that rapidly expels asylum-seeking migrants on public health grounds.Those are some of the phrases Republicans, Democrats and immigrant rights activists are using to describe new border security initiatives Gov.
— the pandemic-era policy that permitted the expulsion of migrants seeking asylum on public health grounds. Allen West, the former chair of the Republican Party of Texas, said in a series of tweets the idea was “stuck on stupid.” While experts such as Teague say the governor’s moves are more about politics than practical solutions, some leaders from communities along the border are welcoming Abbott’s proposal.
“Do I think it’s a political stunt? You know, I thought about that," McLaughlin said."But at the same token, I think it’s more of a step to bring awareness to what’s going on at the Southern border … because guess what? Every news media in the country has picked up that we are going to bus them to Washington, D.C.”“This is yet another effort by Gov.
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