Immigration

Greg Abbott directs Texas police and military to return illegal immigrants to border

By Anna Giaritelli
Published July 7, 2022 7:23pm ET
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Greg Abbott directs Texas police and military to return illegal immigrants to border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during his inauguration ceremony, in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. | (Eric Gay/AP)


The Republican governor of Texas directed state military and police forces to arrest and transport back to the southern border any person suspected of illegally entering the United States from Mexico.

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