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https://thehill.com/news/state-watch/3459683-abbotts-controversial-truck-inspection-policy-found-zero-drugs-weapons-report/
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) order for thorough inspections of every commercial truck at the Mexico border this month yielded little results: no drugs, weapons or any type of contraband, a report from The Texas Tribune found, citing data from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
Abbott ordered the increased inspections earlier this month, citing a surge of migrants on the border and a lagging response to address it from President Biden. After reaching agreements with each of Mexico’s governors to increase border patrols and security, Abbott lifted the order last Friday.
From April 8 to April 16, state troopers conducted more than 4,100 inspections, finding no illegal contraband, according to The Texas Tribune. However, 850 trucks were taken off the road for various issues with vehicle equipment, and 345 trucks were cited for oil leaks or under-inflated tires.
Abbott last Friday said there would be a “reimplementation” similar to the inspection order if immigration wasn’t handled by the administration.
“A consequence of that is financial pain,” he said. “The financial pain is necessary to get the public to insist that their government leaders — such as the presidents of the two countries involved — take the action that is needed to solve this problem.”
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) order for thorough inspections of every commercial truck at the Mexico border this month yielded little results: no drugs, weapons or any type of contraband, a report from The Texas Tribune found, citing data from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
Abbott ordered the increased inspections earlier this month, citing a surge of migrants on the border and a lagging response to address it from President Biden. After reaching agreements with each of Mexico’s governors to increase border patrols and security, Abbott lifted the order last Friday.
From April 8 to April 16, state troopers conducted more than 4,100 inspections, finding no illegal contraband, according to The Texas Tribune. However, 850 trucks were taken off the road for various issues with vehicle equipment, and 345 trucks were cited for oil leaks or under-inflated tires.
Abbott last Friday said there would be a “reimplementation” similar to the inspection order if immigration wasn’t handled by the administration.
“A consequence of that is financial pain,” he said. “The financial pain is necessary to get the public to insist that their government leaders — such as the presidents of the two countries involved — take the action that is needed to solve this problem.”
