Texas troopers allegedly told to push migrant children into the Rio Grande

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : Shortly after, other troopers worked with border patrol to care for the migrants, the email obtained by the Houston Chronicle said.
56% : U.S. Border Patrol continues to enforce U.S. immigration laws.
42% : The Independent has reached out DPS, US Customs and Border Patrol and the Texas National Guard for comment.
39% : In another email, the publication reported, the DPS director said that there had been a rise in injuries caused by the wire, including seven incidents reported between 4 July to 13 July by border patrol in which asylum seekers required "elevated medical attention."
37% : Please try again later{{ /verifyErrors }} Border security officers under Texas Governor Greg Abbott were reportedly instructed to push small migrant children back into the Rio Grande as they attempt to cross into the US.

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