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August 4, 2021

Federal Judge in Texas Blocks Abbott's New Anti-Migrant Executive Order
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In Texas, a federal judge has temporarily blocked Republican Governor
Greg Abbott from carrying out an executive order that restricted asylum
seekers to traveling only with law enforcement officials and directed
state troopers to stop vehicles suspected of transporting migrants.
Immigrant justice organizations and others have often helped transport
asylum seekers who are released from custody to their final destination.
Abbott's executive order is blocked until next week, when another
hearing is scheduled.


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