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Immigration Politics

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immigration-politics1 year ago

"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.

immigration2 years ago

Texas Neighborhood Faces Right-Wing Backlash Over Immigration, Locals Fight Back

Colony Ridge, a neighborhood in Texas, has become the target of unsubstantiated claims by conservative media and GOP activists, alleging that it has become a magnet for immigrants living in the U.S. illegally and that cartels control pockets of the neighborhood. However, there is no evidence to support these claims, and residents, local officials, and the developer dispute the portrayals. The attention has thrust Liberty County, a Republican stronghold, into the center of immigration politics, with Republicans using the issue as a focal point for next year's elections. The developer, who has donated to Gov. Greg Abbott's campaigns, has invited lawmakers to see the neighborhood for themselves.