Texas Gov. Abbott's border inspections prompt Mexico to move lucrative trade link to New Mexico

5.2.22
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's (R) 10-day-long "enhanced" inspections of commercial trucks enter the state from Mexico may have cost Texas $4.2 billion in economic damage, as estimated by Waco-based Perryman Group, but it's been great for business in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, a border crossing just across state lines from El Paso. Trucks were re-routed through Santa Teresa when Abbott's inspections snarled commercial traffic at Texas border crossings, and now Mexico has decided to move a long-planned trade railway connection worth billions of dollars from Texas to the New Mexico crossing, The Dallas Morning News reported Sunday. "We're now not going to use Texas," Mexican Economy Minister Tatiana Clouthier said. "We can't leave all the eggs in one basket and be hostages to someone who wants to use trade as a political tool." Clouthier made her announcement in Mexico City on Thursday, a day before Abbott said he will be transferring another $500 million from other Texas agencies to finance his broader state border initiative, Operation Lone Star, which is already costing Texans more than $2 billion a year.

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bluesmoke said:

But wait...there's more:

"Mexico’s foreign affairs minister accused Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) of extorting Mexican governors when he created backlogs at several ports of entry by upping inspections of commercial trucks crossing the border."

Mexican minister accuses Texas governor of extortion over border inspections

Mexico’s foreign affairs minister accused Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) of extorting Mexican governors when he created backlogs at several ports of entry by upping inspections of commercial truc…

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To Abbott, this is news to be proud of.

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NuffSaid said:

Too bad Beto is going to lose in Nov. I really wish the Dems had a solid candidate that could truly beat Abbott.
Stop this ridiculousness.

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NuffSaid said:

Too bad Beto is going to lose in Nov. I really wish the Dems had a solid candidate that could truly beat Abbott.
Stop this ridiculousness.

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j brown's body said:

Its so funny, people will vote for a corrupt demagogue because they so oppose the Democrat running. But the Democrats have to nominate the perfect candidate to oppose the Republican.

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Callen said:

I agree that Beto is a weak candidate but surely to heavens the people of Texas have woken up to this jerk! I think a lot will depend on voter turnout and how well the Dems organize a get out the vote push.

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j brown's body said:

Its so funny, people will vote for a corrupt demagogue because they so oppose the Democrat running. But the Democrats have to nominate the perfect candidate to oppose the Republican.

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OrphanSlug said:

The biggest problem here is too many in Texas will champion Abbott no matter what harm he does to the State (or anyone else for that matter.)

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NuffSaid said:

Sadly they won't. Beto's push to ban certain firearms will be the catalyst that gets Abbott re-elected. Shit, Abbott could strangle a litter of puppies on live TV and would be re-elected as long as his immediate response would be "I'm not banning firearms like Beto wants to."

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CaughtInThe said:

I bet some Texas voters will even use The Bible to promote any Republican politician who screams about keeping the Mexicans out.

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NuffSaid said:

You'd think when a spineless Senator ran away to Cancun when the state was literally without power for a week during a cold spell, people would have had enough, but they don't.
Imagine if that was a democrat going to Cancun...the governor would be demanding the Senator be impeached and resign immediately.

But yeah, Dems always find the guy who's 15 minutes of fame was in 2018.

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NuffSaid said:

Hey, now.
Having to dump out millions of dollars in produce to find zero drugs or illegals was worth it.
I mean, who doesn't mind paying an extra dollar per fruit?
Maybe stores should put stickers of Abbotts face on the fruit with a "I did that", so when it costs $4 for a bunch of bananas, people will be reminded some idiot in Texas caused this.

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WorldWatcher said:

My understanding, correct me if I'm wrong please, is that the Texas border inspections were not looking for drugs or illegal aliens at all. They were "enhanced" safety inspections and that they were not allowed to look for drugs and illegals. They were checking breaks, fluids, lights, safety logs, etc.

WW

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Rogue Valley said:

Texas Gov. Abbott's border inspections prompt Mexico to move lucrative trade link to New Mexico

Everything is bigger in Texas which obviously also includes the biggest fool Governor.

Texas Governor ‘Extorting’ Mexico Over Inspections: Minister

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CaughtInThe said:

The GOP is not only weird. Many times they are just plain stupid.

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joluoto said:

I guess Texas needs another Ann Richards.

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Rogue Valley said:

Texas Gov. Abbott's border inspections prompt Mexico to move lucrative trade link to New Mexico

Everything is bigger in Texas which obviously also includes the biggest fool Governor.

Texas Governor ‘Extorting’ Mexico Over Inspections: Minister

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NuffSaid said:

Too bad Beto is going to lose in Nov. I really wish the Dems had a solid candidate that could truly beat Abbott.
Stop this ridiculousness.

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NuffSaid said:

Hey, now.
Having to dump out millions of dollars in produce to find zero drugs or illegals was worth it.
I mean, who doesn't mind paying an extra dollar per fruit?
Maybe stores should put stickers of Abbotts face on the fruit with a "I did that", so when it costs $4 for a bunch of bananas, people will be reminded some idiot in Texas caused this.

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