Texas Sends Migrants by Private Plane to Chicago, Sparking Controversy

Texas is now flying migrants from the southern border to Chicago in response to the city's efforts to prevent Texas from busing migrants there. Over 120 migrants were sent on the first flight, but this is a small number compared to the 1 million migrants encountered by Texas border agents in 2023 alone. The White House criticized Governor Abbott's move, accusing him of using migrants for political purposes. Abbott blames President Biden for the border crisis and insists that only the president can bring real change. Abbott recently signed a law allowing police in Texas to arrest migrants who illegally cross the border.