The idea of sending new arrivals to left-leaning areas circulated in conservative circles for years. It gained traction under Donald J. Trump, and now Republican governors have put it into practice.
Tag: Abbott, Gregory W (1957- )
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The Story Behind DeSantis’s Migrant Flights to Martha’s Vineyard
Asylum seekers in Texas were recruited for the flights by a woman who appeared to be a former Army counterintelligence agent. “We were tricked,” one migrant said.
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Ron DeSantis Is Making an Asylum Crisis of His Own
Does America still embrace its international obligation to provide sanctuary to at least some unauthorized immigrants?
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Beto O’Rourke on Abbott’s Dehumanizing Stunts and Why He Hopes an Upset Looms in Texas
In an interview, he told me about how he views his campaign to unseat the Republican governor of Texas.
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The Megastate G.O.P. Rivalry Between Abbott and DeSantis
Publicly, Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas has not criticized the migrant flights from his state by Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida. Privately, the Florida governor’s stunt stung the Texas governor’s team.