In a recent call between President Biden and Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the issue of the immigration crisis at the southern border was heavily discussed. The call comes in the midst of mounting pressure to address the situation and follows a series of controversial immigration moves by Republican Governor Greg Abbott of Texas.
Governor Abbott signed a law allowing Texas to arrest migrants who illegally crossed the border, with the arrests being carried out by local police instead of federal law enforcement. In addition, he chartered a private jet to transport dozens of migrants from El Paso to Chicago, in response to a new Chicago city ordinance aimed at curbing the influx of migrant buses. This move drew criticism from Chicago leaders, who accused Governor Abbott of human trafficking.
