Tag Archives: U.S. attorney general threatens Gov. Abbott with ‘legal remedies’ over his migrant restrictions

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland warned Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday to “immediately rescind” his new executive order on migrant transportation or face legal consequences. “The order violates federal law in numerous respects, and Texas cannot lawfully enforce the executive order against any federal official or private parties working with the United States,” Garland said in a letter to Abbott. …

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