L’Observateur: Texas governor sends first bus to Chicago of foreign nationals in U.S. illegally

IRLI In The News

September 1, 2022

By Bethany Blankley

The first bus carrying foreign nationals who crossed the southern border illegally arrived in Chicago Wednesday as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expanded the state’s busing strategy to a third so-called sanctuary city.

In an effort to relieve Texas and border communities from an influx of people pouring through the southern border illegally, Abbott first began busing foreign nationals in the country illegally to Washington, D.C., in April. In early August, he began busing others to New York City.

Read the full story at L’Observateur. Also published in American Press.

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