Xenophobia Could Cripple the U.S. Economy
Greg Abbott’s hate for immigrants of color is costing Texans and it may cost you too
In response to Joe Biden’s lifting of Title 42, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has made some controversial and costly moves. In addition to the $2 billion a year he’s spending on Texas State Troopers and Texas National Guard Troops at the border to catch asylum-seekers (who typically turn themselves in), he’s begun shipping migrants to D.C. on buses and imposed enhanced vehicle inspections at the border creating massive supply chain issues.
But has Greg Abbott gone too far?
Texas Agriculture Commissioner seems to think so. Sid Miller, an avowed Trumper and openly blatant racist criticized Abbott’s enhanced inspections citing produce rotting in idling trucks leading to a spike in prices for consumers. In a scathing statement, Miller calls for an end to the additional border inspections and urges a shift to defending Title 42 in federal court.
“Up to 20,000 truckers cross the border on a normal day. My reports are that each inspection is taking an hour and has created a backlog with thousands of trucks clogging the border. Refrigerated produce is being ruined as trucks run out of fuel after being in line for over a day.”
