Biden administration may challenge Texas governor's order targeting migrants
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The Biden administration is considering challenging Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's Wednesday executive order targeting migrants over concerns that his actions will cripple infrastructure in border communities, including potential legal action, a senior administration official told CNN.
On Wednesday, Abbott issued an executive order restricting ground transportation of migrants "who pose a risk of carrying Covid-19 into Texas communities" and directing Texas Department of Public Safety to stop any vehicle it finds suspicious, marking the governor's latest attack against the administration's immigration policies. Abbott, a Republican who's up for re-election in 2022, has repeatedly tried to link a rise of Covid-19 cases to migration, though he's stalled efforts by the Biden administration to provide federal funds for Covid-19 tests for migrants released from custody.More Related News