Migrants already jailed for months under Texas' border scheme may see even lengthier detention
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Is it really possible that Texas’ Greg Abbott’s legally dubious border scheme locking up hundreds of migrants for weeks and months at a time without any charges could get even worse? Unfortunately, yes. Horrifically, despicably, reprehensibly, yes.Migrants already jailed for months under Texas' border scheme may see even lengthier detention
Is it really possible that Texas’ Greg Abbott’s legally dubious border scheme locking up hundreds of migrants for weeks and months at a time without any charges could get even worse? Unfortunately, yes. Horrifically, despicably, reprehensibly, yes. The Texas Tribune reports that over 90 migrants who were in Texas custody on trespassing charges saw their court dates get axed after the judge overseeing the hearings tested positive for COVID-19. The report said that roughly a third of these men have already been detained for as long as three months, with no word on when their hearings will be scheduled. Read more