Texas gov. Greg Abbott has wreaked havoc on the American supply chain by doubling down on inspections at the Mexican border. He has since stopped his blockade after major backlash from his own state and costing the American economy greatly. John Iadarola and Francesca Fiorentini break it down on The Damage Report.
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Texas forced to reverse Mexican truck inspection plan as drivers block bridges - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/apr/16/greg-abbott-texas-mexico-truck-inspection-policy
"Texas governor Greg Abbott has made an about-face on his policy of tighter inspections of trucks entering Texas from Mexico, a week after he implemented the policy which led to Mexican truckers blockading border bridges in protest and holding up food supplies to the US as a result.
He reversed course on Friday night after a week of intensifying backlash and fears of deepening economic losses."
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