WATCH: Abbott's Buses of Illegals Arrive in DC

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

65% : But, because handling illegal immigration is a federal responsibility rather than a state one, Abbot has no authority under which he could deport the illegals.
49% : According to the statement, the actions he's taken so far include:Signing laws that provide $3 billion in funding for Texas' border security efforts Launching Operation Lone Star and deploying thousands of National Guard soldiers and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers Arresting and jailing illegal migrants trespassing or committing other state crimes in Texas Allocated resources that include recently acquired 1,700 steel panels to building the border wall in Texas Signing a law to make it easier to prosecute smugglers bringing people into Texas Signing 15 laws cracking down on human trafficking in Texas Signing a law enhancing penalties for the manufacturing and distribution of fentanyl Issuing a disaster declaration for the border crisis Issuing an executive order preventing non-governmental entities from transporting illegal immigrants Taking legal action to enforce the Remain in Mexico in Texas Taking aggressive action to secure the border as President Biden ends Title 42 expulsions, including enhancing vehicle inspections, busing unlawful migrants to Washington, D.C., and creating boat blockades along the Rio Grande RiverWhere things go from here is unclear.

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