U.S.-Mexico Border Costs: Greg Abbott's Controversial Migrant Busing Plan
Friday, 6 September 2024, 13:14
U.S.-Mexico Border Busing Costs Exposed
Texas Governor Greg Abbott's migrant busing initiative has cost taxpayers $221 million to transport asylum seekers to Democrat-controlled states north of the U.S.-Mexico border. According to the Washington Examiner, this amounts to an astounding $1,841 per passenger.
Financial Breakdown of Migration Program
- The funds have covered over 750 payments to transportation companies since April 2022.
- Only a fraction of the costs, $460,196, was contributed by outside donors.
- More than 99% of the expenses were borne by the state's 30 million residents.
Newsweek has reached out to Governor Abbott's office for further comments regarding the ongoing financial implications of this program.
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