O'Rourke, Abbott spar over immigration, abortion and Uvalde shooting in Texas debate

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : Abbott touted the $4 billion the state has allocated toward border security, including funding to deploy thousands of National Guard troops and Department of Public Safety troopers to the southern border to apprehend the large number of migrants crossing into the state.
43% : He said that he would reduce immigration enforcement," Abbott said.
27% : They criticized Abbott for not taking action after the shooting and for refusing their call for the governor to call a special session to change gun laws to raise the legal age for purchasing an assault rifle from 18 to 21.
19% : Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke clashed Friday night over immigration, abortion and gun control in the only planned gubernatorial debate before the Nov. 8 elections.

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