Gov. Abbott Sends Letter to President Biden Requesting Shutdown of Federal Facility

Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Vice President Kamala Harris demanding that the Biden Administration shut down the federally run unaccompanied minor facility in San Antonio.

The Governor included a memo from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission that summarizes the allegations of sexual assault, bullying, understaffing, and disregard for COVID-19 protocols within the facility.

“The State of Texas previously warned about overcrowded conditions at these facilities, and now those conditions have led to allegations of child abuse and neglect,” reads the Governor’s letter. “Our repeated warnings and questions have gone ignored by President Biden, yourself, and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas. In your role as Border Czar, you have a duty to these children and the American people to act immediately. I implore you to act immediately to protect these children, secure the border, and end this crisis.”

Read the Governor’s letter. 

(Excerpts from WOAI NBC)