Critics Doubt Mexican States Will Stop Illegal Immigration Despite Texas Deals

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ACUNA, Mexico—April 15 was quiet in Acuna, Mexico, which sits across the river from the Texas city of Del Rio—a hot spot for illegal immigration. The day prior, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott inked a border security deal with his counterpart in the Mexican state of Coahuila, in which Acuna sits. The deal included “enhanced border security enforcement measures” along the Rio Grande. In Acuna, The Epoch Times saw state and local police pull up to the Rio Grande and take photos of themselves for social media. They said they want to show tourists that it’s safe in Acuna during the Easter holiday and confirmed they haven’t been conducting extra river patrols since the agreement was signed. ...

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