Why Gov. Abbott’s Migrant Order Seems Racist & Was Temp. Blocked

Governor Abbott appeared to ask law enforcement to racially profile Texans in order to enforce his new migrant order.

According to a report from the Texas Tribune, Governor Abbott's recent Executive Order GA-37, which restricts the transportation of unlawful migrants in Texas, has been temporarily blocked by U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone.

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On July 28, Governor Abbott issued an executive order restricting ground transportation of migrants who pose a risk of carrying COVID-19 into Texas communities. The Executive Order also directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to stop any vehicle upon reasonable suspicion of such violation and reroute such vehicles back to its point of origin or a port of entry.

While anyone can understand the need for border safety and security, Governor Abbott's approach is one that asks law enforcement to unfairly racially profile Texans.

What does an immigrant or migrant look like? Is there a specific profile that law enforcement follows in order to identify said migrants? The concern of racial profiling is a real issue that would most likely unfairly target the Hispanic community.

Fortunately, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit to temporarily block Abbott's executive order, stating that the order is " dangerous and unlawful."

However, Governor Abbott is not thrilled with the news and released the following statement:

"The Court's recent order is temporary and based on limited evidence. We look forward to providing the Court with the evidence to support the Governor's Executive Order to protect Texans."

While Governor Abbott may be seeking to protect Texans, executive order GA-37 puts Tejanos at unnecessary risk for simply being brown. There is no way for DPS to fairly judge who is a migrant based solely on appearance.

Test Your Texas: How Many of These Jeopardy! Questions Can You Answer?

Jeopardy! as we know it has been on the air since 1984, but the show got its start way back 1964.

Over the decades, the writers have managed to keep coming up with challenging questions to test the intellectual might of America's best and brightest (and sometimes softball questions for celebrities).

Texas is a place packed with personality, culture, and history, and there've been hundreds of questions/answers about the Lone Star State. Let's take a look at a few recent ones, and keep an eye out because we'll add more soon to test your Texas trivia skills and challenge newcomers.

How many of these can you get right without Googling?

Texas Top 8 Most Wanted (July 2021)

These folks are whats considered the "worst of the worst", the 8 Most Wanted Fugitives in Texas. Everyone on this list has at least a $7,500 reward for their capture but they also should be considered armed and dangerous so don't try to be a hero and "apprehend" these suspects on your own. Alert law enforcement or call Texas DPS at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477).