Immigrants arriving in the United States through Texas continue to encounter difficulties due to Governor Greg Abbott’s measures.
Despite the recent decline in the flow of immigrants in the frontera between Mexico y USArestrictive measures continue to intensify.
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Recently, the installation of a third line of razor wire on the northern border of Mexico, as part of actions to prevent the irregular crossing of immigrants.
This reinforcement of security measures coincides with the growing anti-immigrant rhetoric of Texas Governor Greg Abbott following the nomination of Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate. Abbott has harshly criticized Harris, accusing her of “weakening the border.” and has stepped up actions in key cities such as Eagle Pass and El Paso.
Since the start of Operation Lone Star in 2021, the Texas National Guard has arrested more than 500 thousand undocumented immigrants and 45 thousand of them arrestedAdditionally, on August 8, Abbott signed an executive order to prevent the state from paying for immigrants’ health care.
