Attorney General sues Abbott over ban on transporting COVID-infected migrants HotAir

Governor Abbott signed an order Wednesday banning ground transportation of migrants who pose a risk of carrying COVID-19 into Texas communities. The purpose of such an order is to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in border communities due to the flood of migrants. DPS is to stop & reroute, or impound any vehicle being used to transport illegal migrants who have been detained by Border Patrol.

In order for the Border Patrol to ease the overcrowding of shelters along the border, they are releasing the illegal migrants into communities who are then bussed out to other places, either in Texas or other states. COVID-19 infected illegal migrants are making their way into communities and local officials are concerned about the public health of their residents. Without help from the federal government, Governor Abbott has little choice but to take matters into his own hands. So he did. Responding to pleas from local officials for help, like Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez, Abbott signed the ban on ground transportation. The negative reaction from critics, including Attorney General Merrick Garland, came quickly. Garland threatened to sue Abbott if he didn t rescind the order.

Governor Abbott left the order in place, to the surprise of absolutely no one. He sent a letter Friday to Attorney General Garland stating, It is clear from arguments in your letter that the State of Texas and the federal government face a constitutional crisis. The authority that you assert to protect noncitizens directly conflicts with my authority, and duty, to protect citizens of Texas.

via hotair.com

The rights of current voters versus the rights of future voters.