Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas, a Republican, has sent buses of migrants to New York. In a Manhattan speech, he said the city’s situation seemed orderly compared with his own state.
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Officials Scramble to Respond as Migrants Overwhelm Texas City
The mayor of Eagle Pass said 2,500 migrants arrived in one day, part of a recent surge in crossings along the border that has taxed local, state and federal resources.
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‘My Vote Was Rejected’: Trial Underway in Texas Over New Voting Law
Voting rights advocates say the law, intended to curb fraud, is impeding people with disabilities, older voters and non-English speakers.
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Border Crisis Comes to Blue Cities After Migrants Are Bused North
The strain of migrants in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and other cities has taxed resources, divided Democrats and put pressure on President Biden to act.
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Court Grants Temporary Stay on Texas’ Buoy Barrier in Rio Grande
The barrier was placed by the state to discourage illegal crossings from Mexico.