Texas guv Greg Abbott will never ever miss a chance to demonize migrants, even in the consequences of a mass shooting Friday that left 5 individuals dead, consisting of an eight-year-old boy, in Cleveland, Texas. In his very first declaration acknowledging the shooting, the Republican guv described the dead—all of whom were initially from Honduras, according to authorities—as “illegal immigrants” prior to providing acknowledgements.
“I’ve announced a $50K reward for info on the criminal who killed 5 illegal immigrants Friday,” Abbott composed in a tweet shared almost 2 days after the shooting. The suspect in the shooting, who stays at big, presumably started an inebriated rampage after a next-door neighbor asked him to stop recklessly shooting his AR-15-style rifle, according to local law enforcement.
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Abbott’s effort at ideas and prayers was likewise unreliable: It appears that a minimum of among the departed, Diana Velázquez Alvarado, had legal status, according to immigration activist Carlos Eduardo Espina. “I just spoke to the husband of one of the victims. He confirmed to me that his wife was a permanent resident of the US,” Espina tweeted in reaction to Abbott’s post. “He even sent me a picture of her ID confirming this.”
But it appears that Abbott has actually had actually other things on his mind. “All smiles for the weekend,” he captioned a Saturday photo of his dog, tweeted after media reports on the shooting had already flowed.
Abbott’s “illegal immigrants” tweet consisted of a longer declaration offering acknowledgements to “the families and loved ones of the five victims that were taken in this senseless act of violence.” He likewise said he was continuing to work “with state and local officials to ensure they have all available resources to respond to this horrific crime.” The FBI, which said it has “zero leads” on the suspect’s existing location, is providing extra benefit money in the continuous manhunt. As of Sunday, more than 200 police members were associated with the Houston-location search, according to the AP.
Abbott, on the other hand, apparently prepares to resume sending out undocumented migrants off to cities run by Democrats without collaborating with regional authorities, a media stunt that several Republican guvs have actually taken part in. On Sunday, Lori Lightfoot, the outbound mayor of Chicago, composed Abbott a letter asking for that he stop this “inhumane and dangerous” practice. “Chicago is a Welcoming City and we collaborate with County, State, and community partners to rise to this challenge,” Lightfoot wrote“but your lack of consideration or coordination in an attempt to cause chaos and score political points has resulted in a critical tipping point in our ability to receive individuals and families in a safe, orderly, and dignified way.”
