Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaign to bus illegal immigrants deeper into the country remains popular among his state’s voters — and that includes Hispanic voters.
A new University of Texas/Texas Politics Project Poll revealed Friday that support for the idea remained strong in the state despite fierce criticism from immigrant-rights advocates, the Biden administration and the Democrat-led cities and states where migrants are being dropped off.
Overall, voters backed Mr. Abbott’s busing by a 54% to 35% margin, with 38% saying they “strongly” supported the idea.
Among Hispanics — a demographic that political operatives say responds deeply to immigration issues — support is lower but still strong, with 46% in favor and 37% opposed.