Abbott Sounds Alarm on ‘Unsustainable’ Border Crisis in NYC Address

The Texas governor declared the influx of illegal immigrants a ‘national crisis’ during remarks in the heart of Manhattan.
Abbott Sounds Alarm on ‘Unsustainable’ Border Crisis in NYC Address
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a news conference in Beaumont, Texas, on Oct. 17, 2022. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sounded the alarm on the southern border crisis, which he characterized as an “extraordinary challenge” and a “national crisis” during an address delivered in New York City on Thursday.

Mr. Abbott’s remarks, made at an event hosted in the heart of Manhattan, a self-declared sanctuary city, emphasized the need for immediate federal action to address the surge in illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border.

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