Texas Gov. Abbott's office slams NYC 'fearmongering' over migrant wristbands
2022 Elections,Immigration,Greg Abbott,2022 Texas Gubernatorial Election
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s office on Thursday dismissed complaints by New York City officials about the use of wristbands to track illegal immigrants being transported to the Big Apple -- describing the outrage as "fearmongering."
CBS New York reported that illegal immigrants who have been bused from Texas to New York City are arriving with wristbands that include a barcode on them.
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