Fact-checking Texas Gov. Abbott's immigration claims in RNC speech

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Published 2024-07-17

In his Wednesday speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott slammed President Biden's border policies, saying he "deserted his duty" when he took office. CBS News fact-checked some of his remarks.

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All Comments (18)

@NNShephard yesterday

We need a fact checker for left wing media
@-306AK 16 hours ago

The laws are already on the books just Enforce them 😂 we need to fact check the media
@Riclmnopp yesterday

CBS fact check: 😂 Kinda like you “fact checked” the laptop?
@bobby-ov9qn yesterday

Who fact checks your corrupt fact checks CbS? A flip of a coin?
@adenshures6573 yesterday

Instead of pandering, fix the power in Texas Greg Abbott.
@juliarandall6329 9 hours ago

When will CBS Fact Check Biden?
@JD-mm7ur 18 hours ago

while a million of his constituents sits without power in triple digits for over a week.
@margaretspielman5347 yesterday

Didn’t Governor Greg Abbott leave Texas when hurricane Beryl bore down in his state?
@Yorker1998 8 hours ago

Build a wall around Texas
@timothyross7822 13 hours ago

Abbott, he did but he didn't. The spewing is proof.
@i_luv_rr 10 hours ago

Who fact checks the left?
@Evelin-x7v yesterday

Very good choice of topic, thanks for the interesting videos! 💋🔥
@user-yy9hk9od9u yesterday

Abbott is correct about the border. He actually cares about the border.
@Po1itica11yNcorrect 19 hours ago

DNCBS News
@Tordis-l5n yesterday

Thank you for such vivid impressions! Your videos are great! 🐱💞
@ElmiraCesa yesterday

Very interesting and relevant topic! Looking forward to your next video! 😻👅
@Db85736 yesterday

THANK YOU FOR FACT CHECKING! Even Abbott now lying through his teeth just like Trump!!