immigration-politics5.175 min read "Texas Expenditure: $148 Million Spent on Busing Migrants Across the Nation"
Texas has spent over $148 million busing more than 102,000 migrants to predominantly Democratic cities as part of Governor Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star border security initiative, which has cost the state $10 billion. While some support the program as a way to raise awareness of border issues, others question the use of taxpayer dollars for this purpose. The busing program has drawn mixed reactions, with some organizations initially supporting it but later withdrawing due to safety concerns. Despite pushback from other governors and states, Abbott has vowed to continue transporting migrants, while some migrants, like a Venezuelan man, have found new opportunities and a changed life as a result of the program.
1 year ago•Source: NPR
