Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) issued an executive order on Wednesday restricting the ground transportation of illegal aliens detained by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents. The order cites a surge in CCP virus infections in the Lone Star state as the reason for the restriction. “The dramatic rise in unlawful border crossings has also led to a dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases among unlawful migrants who have made their way into our state, and we must do more to protect Texans from this virus and reduce the burden on our communities,” Abbott said in a statement. “This executive order will reduce the risk of COVID-19 exposure in our communities.” The order prohibits anyone other than a federal, state or local official from transporting migrants detained by CBP for crossing the border illegally as illegal aliens who are subject to expulsion under the federal Title 42 order. “The Texas Department …
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