The first bus of illegal immigrants from Texas has arrived in Washington D.C. It's part of Governor Abbott’s new plan to counter federal immigration policies and President Biden's decision to end a public health policy known as Title 42.
The bus was full of immigrants from Colombia, Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela. There's word a second bus is currently en route to the nation's capital.
"As the federal government continues to turn a blind eye to the border crisis, the State of Texas will remain steadfast in our efforts to fill in the gaps and keep Texans safe," said Governor Abbott.
"By busing migrants to Washington, D.C., the Biden Administration will be able to more immediately meet the needs of the people they are allowing to cross our border. Texas should not have to bear the burden of the Biden Administration’s failure to secure our border," said Governor Abbott.
Governor Abbott's enhanced border policy has gotten the attention of the White House.
"Governor Abbott’s unnecessary and redundant inspections of trucks transiting ports of entry between Texas and Mexico are causing significant disruptions to the food and automobile supply chains, delaying manufacturing, impacting jobs, and raising prices for families in Texas and across the country. Local businesses and trade associations are calling on Governor Abbott to reverse this decision because trucks are facing lengthy delays exceeding 5 hours at some border crossings and commercial traffic has dropped by as much as 60 percent. The continuous flow of legitimate trade and travel and CBP’s ability to do its job should not be obstructed. Governor Abbott’s actions are impacting people’s jobs, and the livelihoods of hardworking American families," said White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki.
Truckers on the Mexican side of the border have blocked several ports of entry in Texas in protest over the past couple of days.
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