McALLEN — While Texas Governor Greg Abbott came to McAllen on Monday to tout his border initiative and related legislative priorities, officials from the city and Hidalgo County in attendance expressed concern for the impending end of the pandemic-related immigration policy known as Title 42.
Abbott delivered remarks at the Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition Annual Spring Cooperative Meeting with the Southwestern Border Sheriff’s Coalition on Monday regarding border-related issues such as illegal immigration and drug smuggling while announcing steps he’s taken to help sheriff’s offices across the state.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addresses the Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition on Monday, April 17, 2023, at the Double Tree Suites in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz listens to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as he addresses the Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition on Monday, April 17, 2023, at the Double Tree Suites in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Duval County Sheriff Ramiro Ramirez, sitting, listens to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as he addresses the Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition on Monday, April 17, 2023, at the Double Tree Suites in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Lamer County Sheriff Scott Cass applauds Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as he enters the room before addressing the Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition on Monday, April 17, 2023, at the Double Tree Suites in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Texas sheriffs and others listen to Gov. Greg Abbott address the Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition on Monday, April 17, 2023, at the Double Tree Suites in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Hidalgo County Sheriff J.E. “Eddie” Guerra speaks with others before Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addresses the Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition on Monday, April 17, 2023, at the Double Tree Suites in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addresses the Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition on Monday, April 17, 2023, at the Double Tree Suites in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Hidalgo County Sheriff J.E. “Eddie” Guerra, right, talks with Hidalgo County District Attorney Toribio “Terry” Palacios after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addressed the Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition on Monday, April 17, 2023, at the Double Tree Suites in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
