{"id":399784,"date":"2021-04-08T11:28:51","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T15:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=399784"},"modified":"2021-04-08T11:28:52","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T15:28:52","slug":"texas-governor-details-allegations-of-child-abuse-in-migrant-facilities-slams-admin-for-lack-of-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-governor-details-allegations-of-child-abuse-in-migrant-facilities-slams-admin-for-lack-of-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas governor details allegations of child abuse in migrant facilities, slams admin. for lack of action"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftexas-governor-details-allegations-of-child-abuse-in-migrant-facilities-slams-admin-for-lack-of-action%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=399784&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div id=\"attachment_2394417\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2394417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A masked Texas Gov Greg Abbott speaks at a news conferenced about migrant children detentions Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in Dallas. (AP Photo\/LM Otero)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h5>OAN Newsroom<br \/>UPDATED 8:10 AM PT \u2013 Thursday, April 8, 2021<\/h5>\n<p>Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) called the migrant crisis at the southern border a \u201chealth and safety nightmare\u201d amid new allegations of abuse in holding facilities.<\/p>\n<p>Two state agencies made accusations of child abuse, sexual assault and lack of food for the minors on top of a shortage of staff members to oversee the Freeman Coliseum facility, where hundreds of teens are being held.<\/p>\n<p>In San Antonio on Wednesday, Abbott called the accusations \u201coutrageous.\u201d He said the facility is in terrible condition and should be shut down immediately.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe children who are in this facility should be moved to other federally run facilities, where the federal government has the space, personnel and resources to ensure their safety,\u201d stated the governor.<\/p>\n<p>This comes as the U.S. continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic. Abbott said minors who catch the virus are not being properly separated from others, in turn, further spreading the virus. Additionally, he said there are not enough resources to help the sick recover.<\/p>\n<p>In late March, Abbott reached out to Joe Biden in a letter in which he called for the White House to address the issue. However, the governor said Biden has \u201cfailed to act\u201d and slammed the administration for its \u201creckless open border policies\u201d that encourage sending minors to the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Biden administration opened borders, the administration failed to prepare for the influx of children that they invited to come,\u201d stated the Republican. \u201cNow they face allegations of despicable child abuse and neglect, this must end.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Biden opened the borders &amp; failed to plan for the influx of unaccompanied minors.<\/p>\n<p>Now he must respond to allegations of child abuse &amp; neglect on his watch. <\/p>\n<p>DPS &amp; TX Rangers are investigating.<\/p>\n<p>The administration must close the facility &amp; protect these children. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/s1chzDQYlx\">pic.twitter.com\/s1chzDQYlx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GregAbbott_TX\/status\/1379966725668679680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 8, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While the governor expressed frustration over a lack of action, he tapped a team to investigate the allegations of abuse.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile we wait on the Biden administration to act, I am directing the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Rangers to immediately begin investigating these allegations,\u201d Abbott explained.<\/p>\n<p>The governor said if the allegations prove to be true, he will request the minors be sent away to a better suited location.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Biden administration has already said they have other locations across the entire country,\u201d he noted. \u201cCertainly they must have locations that have better staff, better safety measures, situations where children will not be subject to abuse like this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, Abbott echoed that he would send investigators out immediately and there could be results within days.<\/p>\n<h4>MORE NEWS: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/augusta-national-chairman-addresses-ga-voting-law\/\"> Augusta National Chairman addresses Ga. Voting law<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A masked Texas Gov Greg Abbott speaks at a news conferenced about migrant children detentions Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in Dallas. 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