Texas Governor orders state police to deport migrants; Plus how you can cut back on plastics this month

By design there is a gap in the United States-Mexican border-security fence. It allows U.S. travelers to visit the Rabb Plantation, part of the Sabal Palm Sanctuary along the Rio Grande, Brownsville, Texas. | Carol M. Highsmith’s America Project, Library of Congress

On today’s show:

0:08 – Last week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s ordered state police and the National Guard to return migrants to border, a move that flouts federal immigration law. This comes as a Texas Tribune / ProPublica investigation reveals that the Justice Department has been investigating alleged civil rights violations under Operation Lone Star, an initiative launched by Governor Abbot aimed at apprehending undocumented migrants and preventing their integration into the U.S. Joining us to discuss these events is Rachel Jackson, a DOJ accredited representative who works at Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center on the El Paso-Ciudad Juárez border.

0:33 – Rebecca Prince-Ruiz, founder and executive director of Plastic Free July joins us to discuss the annual challenge to cut down on plastics.