Truckers block Texas border crossing to protest new rules from Gov. Abbott
that turned asylum-seekers away in the name of public health, which takes effect in May.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is already in charge of inspections; Abbott's order just doubled the effort.Dante L. Galeazzi, CEO and president of the Texas International Produce Association, wrote in ato Abbott that his policy "has wreaked havoc up and down our supply chain and is likely to leave state store shelves with limited fresh produce supplies."
"Border security is an important element of this region, but so is the trade that keeps millions of Texans employed. According to a study from Texas A&M, fresh produce arriving from Mexico not only employs nearly 8,000 Texans but is also responsible for $850M in economic impact to the state," Galeazzi wrote.Truckers are waiting over a day in their cars, in high temperatures, to bring goods into the U.S.
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