"I hope [New York City Mayor Eric Adams] follows through on his promise of welcoming all migrants with open arms so that our overrun and overwhelmed border towns can find relief," said Texas Gov. Abbott.
Kinney County in Texas has declared a local state of disaster, officially classifying the flood of migrants streaming from across the Mexican border as an “invasion” and requesting assistance from state and federal authorities.
Mexican police and immigration officials allowed a nearly 10,000-strong migrant caravan to cross the country’s southern border and head to the United States, an organizer told Fox News.
Commercial traffic at a key U.S.-Mexico border crossing has reportedly ground to a halt after Mexican truckers blocked lanes to protest a new inspection policy from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
Former Democratic congressman, Senate candidate, and Democratic presidential primary candidate Robert Francis 'Beto' O'Rourke will face incumbent Republican Governor Greg Abbott in the Texas governor's election.