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Reynosa Mayor Carlos Peña Ortiz declined to comment on the matter.
The strategies, according to a statement by Abbott’s office, are meant to “curtail the flow of drugs, human traffickers, illegal immigrants, weapons and other contraband into Texas” and include “enhanced safety inspections” of commercial vehicles entering the US by ports of entry in TX.
DPS did not respond when asked by CNN if any commercial drivers have been charged with human smuggling or drug-related offenses but shared that as of Sunday, they inspected 2,685 commercial vehicles at select ports of entry along the Texas-Mexico border and placed 646 of them out of service for “serious safety violations” which include defective brakes, tires, and lighting.
The border inspections by Texas are…
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