Texas stops state truck inspections at one border bridge
AxiosSep 09, 2022
Tx. Gov. Abbott to End Truck Inspections at Two More Border Bridges
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The Facts
On Thurs., Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced agreements with the governors of Chihuahua and Coahuila to end truck inspections at their respective international bridges, in exchange for more security measures on the Mexican side.
This comes one day after he reached a similar deal with Nuevo León Gov. Samuel Alejandro Garcia Sepulveda to end inspections on the Laredo–Colombia Solidarity International Bridge.
The Spin
Democratic narrative
Abbott is more interested in stunts that distort Biden's border policies than solving the problem. There's a bipartisan deal to be had on federal immigration reform, but Republicans see posturing and feigned outrage as their keys to victory come election time.
Republican narrative
There is a well-established history of the US and Mexico collaborating to solve crises at the border, but Biden has refused to lead, leaving Gov. Abbott to step up to do the president's job for him.
