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Editorial: Greg Abbott’s damaging stunts should prompt a federal response

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s use of state resources for political posturing on immigration, no doubt to feed his long-standing ambitions for federal office, has always been dangerous and counterproductive.

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Mexico’s Lopez Obrador says Abbott’s costly border checks that snarled traffic were ‘despicable’

EL PASO, Texas — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday slammed Texas Governor Greg Abbott over his stepped up inspections of commercial trucks at the border, which for 10 days disrupted trade and the supply chain between both countries.

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Two decades of border stunts in Texas

Texas Govs. Rick Perry and Greg Abbott pushed border initiatives while kicking off re-election campaigns

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Abbott stunt could raise food costs

"This is not just a localized issue. It's going to hit you in St. Louis or up in Seattle," advocate warns

Salon

Texas forced to reverse Mexican truck inspection plan as drivers block bridges

Greg Abbott hit brakes on policy after a week of backlash and fears of deepening economic losses as food supplies held in protest

The Guardian - US

Texas Governor makes U-turn on truck inspections at US-Mexico border

‘Elected officials should build on this recovery, not thwart it by causing additional problems’

The Independent UK

Texas Gov. Abbott may benefit politically from border inspections despite costs, criticism of effort

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott maybe had to dodge some rotten grapefruits — a few, lofted from normally friendly faces in the gallery.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Ends His Onerous Truck Inspection Order Impeding International Commerce on the Mexican Border

The inspections caused great economic harm, and may also have violated the Dormant Foreign Commerce Clause of the Constitution.

Reason

US-Mexico border gridlock to ease as Texas ending extra checks

Republican Governor Greg Abbott had ordered extra inspections of trucks, leading to 30-hour wait times and protests.

Al Jazeera

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott backs off inspections but vows to close border if migration spikes

DALLAS — Gov. Greg Abbott lifted the last of the stepped-up vehicle inspections on Friday that snarled traffic at the Texas-Mexico border and drew intense pushback from businesses leaders. But the Republican warned that he would not hesitate to bring back the inspections that created hours of traffic delays if…

Tribune News Service

Greg Abbott Screwed Over Truck Drivers in a Misguided Attempt to Increase Border Security

The new inspection initiative duplicated screenings that were already being carried out, irking trade officials and truckers—even those who have supported Abbott up until this point.

Reason

Texas repeals immigration order that caused border gridlock

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has repealed his traffic-clogging immigration order that backed up commercial trucks at the U.S.-Mexico border this week

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Why is Texas policing its border with Mexico?

Gov. Greg Abbott decision to impose additional inspections of trucks entering Texas from Mexico is his latest move in an unprecedented foray into border security, which has long been the federal government’s domain

The Independent UK

White House says it’s glad Texas Gov Abbott ‘backing down’ over border inspection ‘stunt’

‘Elected officials should build on this recovery, not thwart it by causing additional problems’

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What to know now about the US-Mexico border trade snarls and how it might end

It’s been nine days since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced stepped up safety inspections at the Mexican border in an effort to halt people and drug smuggling into the U.S.

Salon

So much for "moderate" Republicans

Abbott's disastrous border stunt harmed his own supporters — because ruthless GOP politics is focused on one man

The Independent UK

Texas moves to ease border gridlock over 'sense of urgency'

More relief is in sight for the logjam of trucks at the U.S.-Mexico border

Reuters

Texas governor says traffic from Chihuahua to Texas will return to normal after agreement

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Thursday that commercial truck traffic from the Mexican state of Chihuahua to Texas will return to normal immediately following a border security agreement with the Chihuahua governor.

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The Independent UK

Second bus of migrants from Texas arrives in DC as Abbott continues to battle White House

First bus arrived on Wednesday

The Independent UK

GOP ‘groomer’ smears are sparking a new wave of anti-LGBT+ violence: ‘This is going to lead to tragedy’

As American conservatives wield baseless accusations of ‘grooming’ against political opponents, trans and gay people say they have been harassed or attacked by strangers shouting the same words, Io Dodds and Alex Woodward report

The Independent UK

Fox News host mocks clothes of Venezuelan refugees bused to DC: ‘They dress so nicely!’

Jesse Watters said of a crowd of migrants getting off a bus in DC. ‘If you’re fleeing a war-torn country seeking asylum... and you show up looking that good, no one’s gonna buy that!’

Tribune News Service

Mexican truckers end initial blockade to shift to other US crossings

Mexican truckers protesting Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s controversial border crackdown ended their blockade of a key international bridge and are switching to other crossing sites.

Salon

Abbott stunt "coordinated" with Fox News

Human rights advocates condemn Texas governor's "cruel" attempt to "weaponize migrants"

Roll Call

Texas reaches migration deal to ease traffic at border bridge - Roll Call

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott struck a deal with a local Mexican official Wednesday to ease trade into Laredo, Texas, after outcry from Biden administration officials and Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar about the state’s increased border inspections in Cuellar’s hometown. Under the agreement, unveiled Wednesday evening, Gov. Samuel Alejandro García Sepúlveda…

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott doubles down on inspections that led to snarled border traffic — except at one bridge

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott doubled down on his commitment to “enhanced” inspections at Texas-Mexico border crossings Wednesday, despite intense international economic and political pressure to end the policy that has gridlocked commercial traffic.

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