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Dec 21 2023
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Begins Flying Illegal Immigrants to Chicago as Mayor Melts Down
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is tired of playing host to guests he never invited, while cities like Chicago effectively send out an open invitation with their “sanctuary” status. So Abbot has been making sure Chicago takes some of the “guests” home. On Tuesday, the Texas governor put over 120 illegal migrants on a chartered flight from El Paso to Chicago, WBBM-TV reported. The plane arrived
Western JournalDec 20 2023
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Texas flies over 120 immigrants to Chicago in expansion of Gov. Greg Abbott’s busing plan
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Texas flew out over 120 immigrants from El Paso to Chicago on Tuesday as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s policy of transporting recently arrived migrants to Democratic-led cities he has described as sanctuaries, according to the governor’s office. Since April 2022, Abbott has
The Texas TribuneJan 11 2024
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Gov. Greg Abbott says migrants not being shot because Biden ‘would charge us with murder’
AUSTIN – In a wide-ranging interview with a right-wing radio host, Gov. Greg Abbott defended the scope and legality of Texas border initiatives, at one point saying: “The only thing that we are not doing as we’re not shooting people who come across the border because, of course, the Biden administration would charge us with murder.” The comment, which Abbott made to radio host Dana Loesch on
Spokesman ReviewApr 24 2024
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Abbott endorses Gonzales in Texas
Despite private pressure from centrists, Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday that he would not remove three conservative hard-liners from the powerful Rules Committee, where they've heavily impeded getting GOP bills to the floor. The panel is typically comprised of lawmakers who are closely allied with leadership, as most bills that get floor votes have to go through those lawmakers. But GOP
PoliticoJan 17 2023
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Watch Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sworn in for third term
AUSTIN – Greg Abbott will be sworn in to his third term as Texas governor on Tuesday on the steps of the Capitol and is expected to lay out his vision in an inaugural speech before lawmakers, lobbyists and members of the public. The Republican has a renewed lease on the office after winning his most competitive re-election against Democrat Beto O’Rourke and as questions swirl over whether he
The Dallas Morning NewsJun 14 2023
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott buses 42 migrants to Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — Some 42 migrants arrived in downtown Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon following a nearly 24-hour bus ride from Texas, where Gov. Greg Abbott called their removal a "much-needed relief" for his state. "Texas’ small border towns remain overwhelmed and overrun by the thousands of people illegally crossing into Texas from Mexico because of President Biden’s refusal to secure the
NBC News (Online)Jun 14 2023
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott busses migrants to LA's Union Station
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that he has bussed a group of migrants to Los Angeles' Union Station Wednesday. "Texas' small border towns remain overwhelmed and overrun by the thousands of people illegally crossing into Texas from Mexico because of President Biden's refusal to secure the border," said Abbott. According to the governor, the bus arrived at the transportation hub Wednesday
CBS News (Online)Jan 08 2023
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Blasts Biden’s Border Visit
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott blasted President Joe Biden’s visit to El Paso on Sunday, claiming that the president has “no plans” to enforce immigration laws. Abbott shared the words during an interview on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” with Maria Bartiromo. “Biden is there today to look at a sanitized El Paso so that he can do all he can to help and aid the illegal immigrants as
The Daily WireJan 23 2024
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Sets the Record Straight on Supreme Court's Border Wire Ruling: 'This Is Not Over'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said a Supreme Court decision on Monday is hardly the end of his state’s fight to line the banks of the Rio Grande with concertina wire as part of its battle against illegal immigration. On Monday, the 5-4 court gave the Biden administration a victory and threw out an injunction granted by a lower court that banned Border Patrol agents doing the administration’s bidding
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