Officials continue to struggle with an overwhelming surge at the U.S. southern border. In response, the border patrol is shutting down crossings, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbot (R) is taking matters into his own hands.
Abbott faces growing pushback for his new law allowing police to arrest people they suspect are crossing illegally.
On Monday alone, the Border Patrol encountered more than 12,000 people crossing into the U.S. from Mexico. Hundreds were seen huddling in Eagle Pass, Texas. Some were wrapped in blankets as they awaited processing.
“We’re going the absolute wrong direction,” Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) said.
Meanwhile, Abbott is going on the offensive. He sent more than 100 migrants to Chicago by plane after the city council targeted his busing mission.
The governor signed a new law, empowering local and state police to arrest migrants suspected of crossing into the state illegally as well as letting judges send some back to Mexico.
The Biden administration doesn’t like it.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters, “This is not who we are as a country. This is not who we should be as a country.”
Rev. Samuel Rodríguez of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference said the White House
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