Are these security checks helpful in detecting migrants or drugs? They may not be at all, experts said. So why order it in the first place? It was an antagonistic response to the Biden administration’s plan to allow asylum seekers to pursue their cases inside the United States starting May 23 with the end of Title 42, a pandemic-era public health order that expelled most migrants. Facing bipartisan criticism, Abbott ultimately reversed his decision. Economist Ray Perryman estimated that the United States lost nearly $1 billion every day as produce went bad and traffic worsened. Workers along the border, though, wondered why a pro-business governor would choke this moneymaking stream and further strain the supply chain. Greg Abbott (R)'s directive on secondary inspections of commercial trucks crossing the border may sound benign and wonky to most people. Mexico is our biggest trade partner, and any disruption to the flow of commerce impacts nearly every product Americans buy or consume daily. Arelis Hernández: Abbott’s calculated approach to border theater - One of the first things border officials made sure I understood when I arrived in Texas in 2019 was how critical their ports were to the U.S.
