Abbott says Texas ‘solved’ border problem but country is stuck without new president

Published August 28, 2024 4:44pm ET



Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) said Texas has won its battle against illegal immigrants, but he worried the country needs a new president to stop them from slipping into other border states.

On Tuesday, the Republican governor said, “We’ve solved the Texas problem,” telling NewsNation that illegal border crossings are down “more than 85%” over the past year at the Texas-Mexico border.

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