Greg Abbott defends busing migrants from Texas to California
Posted on AllSides June 14th, 2023
From The Center
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is defending his decision to send undocumented immigrants from his home state to Los Angeles, California, arguing that Lone Star State border towns were "overwhelmed" by migrants. Abbott, a Republican, announced in a press release that the "first group" of migrants had arrived by bus at Los Angeles' Union Station on Wednesday evening. Abbott has previously faced criticism after sending busloads of migrants to other large cities run by Democrats, including Washington, D.C., Chicago, Illinois, and New York City. Jorge-Mario Cabrera, communications director for immigrant rights...
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