Gov. Abbott’s administration is transporting migrants from Texas to Washington D.C. without coordinating with federal or local officials, the commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Chris Magnus speaks during an interview in his office with The Associated Press, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Washington.
The statement comes after two buses carrying migrants who crossed the border into Texas were sent to Washington this week as part of Abbott’s expansion of Operation Lone Star, a state border-security strategy launched last year. “Individuals encountered at the border who are not subject to expulsion under Title 42 are placed into immigration enforcement proceedings according to law. As part of this process, some noncitizens are placed into expedited removal processes, while others may be issued a notice to appear at immigration proceedings and placed in Alternatives to Detention,” he said.
Earlier Thursday, immigrant rights groups held a news conference to welcome the migrants, whom they called their new neighbors.
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