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From the Washington Examiner: Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) launched new graphic billboards warning that migrants crossing the border could be raped or kidnapped, in an effort to curb illegal immigration at the southern border in Texas.
The roughly 40 billboards will be installed in Central America and Mexico and will be written in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and Russian, Abbott said. He estimated the billboard campaign would cost roughly $100,000.
“This new effort is about stopping their journey from even beginning in the first place. Until President Donald Trump is back in the White House to secure our border once again, we will continue to take every step necessary to defend Texas,” Abbott said in a press release on the new initiative.
The billboards warn migrants of the dangers of ‘coyotes,’ who are the smugglers that charge money to help people cross the border.
Some of the messages on the billboards include the following warnings:
“Your wife and daughter will pay for the trip with their bodies.”
“Many girls are raped by the coyotes you hire.”
“Coyotes lie. Don’t put your family at risk.”
“If you come to Texas illegally, you will be arrested. The new billboard campaign Texas launched in Mexico and Central America makes that very clear. This border security strategy is to deter migrants from crossing illegally into Texas,” Abbott announced.
If you come to Texas illegally, you will be arrested.
The new billboard campaign Texas launched in Mexico and Central America makes that very clear.
This border security strategy is to deter migrants from crossing illegally into Texas. pic.twitter.com/MBAt9LVBLh
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) December 23, 2024
Texas’ new billboard campaign in Central America and Mexico exposes the TRUTH of what will happen to migrants if they illegally cross into Texas.
The billboards expose the horror stories of human trafficking. pic.twitter.com/LtH1UHsXo7
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) December 20, 2024
“40+ billboards have been strategically placed in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, & Mexico. To reach migrants from all over the world trying to cross into Texas, the billboards are translated into Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, & Russian. The message is clear: stay out of Texas,” Abbott warned.
40+ billboards have been strategically placed in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, & Mexico.
To reach migrants from all over the world trying to cross into Texas, the billboards are translated into Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, & Russian.
The message is clear: stay out of Texas. pic.twitter.com/x5JJY8Pu6o
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) December 23, 2024
Texas’ new billboard campaign warns potential illegal immigrants NOT to enter Texas.
The billboards are translated in several languages—Spanish, Russian, Chinese, and Arabic.
The message is clear: DON’T come to Texas. You WILL be arrested. pic.twitter.com/bzR5uzmuL6
— Gov. Greg Abbott (@GovAbbott) December 21, 2024
Today in Eagle Pass, I unveiled Texas’ new billboard campaign in Central America and Mexico to deter illegal immigration into Texas.
The billboards are to dissuade migrants from making the dangerous journey to illegally cross the border.
More: https://t.co/TGAmIOztRK pic.twitter.com/cUrzbYFtUr
— Gov. Greg Abbott (@GovAbbott) December 19, 2024
Last week, Texas strategically placed more than 40 billboards throughout Mexico and Central America.
This is our latest strategy to deter and repel illegal immigration.
Texas holds the line.
Learn more below ⬇️ https://t.co/CaDO1JlqoD
— Gov. Greg Abbott (@GovAbbott) December 26, 2024
Texas put up billboards in Mexico & Central America to deter illegal immigration.
These billboards tell the horror stories of human trafficking & consequences of crossing illegally.
This new campaign is to stop the illegal journey from even beginning in the first place. pic.twitter.com/69XPaXYW7e
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) December 19, 2024
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