History shows there are few governors who have attempted to make immigration central to their campaigns, and it has worked — in the short term.
Last year, Gov. Greg Abbott launched Operation Lone Star, a multibillion-dollar border mission the governor claims has helped catch drug smugglers crossing from Mexico.
“By keeping attention on immigration and border security you have a campaign issue that puts Democrats on the defensive, plays into the national narrative and the national environment that is providing significant headwinds for Democrats, but also highlights an issue that really activates and speaks to your base voters.
Independent voters are also frustrated with how President Joe Biden has handled immigration and border security, Blank said.Plyler v. Doe“We’ve just assumed that this has been a kind of law and the policy for quite some time,” said Jacob Kirksey, an assistant professor at Texas Tech University who studies education and immigration policy. “So this is definitely the most significant effort since the initial ruling.
Those apprehended under Operation Lone Star go through a different justice system — including separate booking and holding facilities funded by the state.awaiting their immigration court procedures.temporarily implement additional inspectionsThis led to hours-long backups at the border’s checkpoints, and protests by Mexican truckers.
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