Truckers protest new Texas inspection rule amid gridlock along the border

To understand what's happening at the Texas-Mexico border -- why truckers are protesting -- we have to go back to last week and Gov. Greg Abbott's announcement.

[karinaz]

Thank Hotwheels McRacist for exacerbating the trucker shortage. Every minute they sit, they don’t get paid.

[daveclark]

if they're not doing anything wrong what's the big problem, a couple hours layover for inspection, they can take a nap

[Eddie-qxcx]

Small price to pay for security. Thank you Governor Abbott

[tammylarson]

Yeah, love Texas. Tina kotex, our OREGON governor needs to send national guard.

[davidtucker]

We truck drivers in America go through them so why can't they

[jorgecholico]

Everything is gonna be so expensive thanks to the two wheeler governor .

[GFY-rl]

Costs are going to be passed on to consumers? After all, Nancy Walton’s (Walmart heiress) 365 foot motor yacht M/Y Secret has an annual running cost anywhere between $20-$30 million dollars per annum. If those trucks are held up any longer, Nancy might have to trade in her super yacht for a rowboat.

[caddywhompas]

Bring your business back to America then

[brooksanderson]

You want the governor to back off are you grocery store people and all you truckers stop working the citizens of Texas will make him stop it when they can't buy food when they can't get products they will turn on him

[ellobo]

Duh!!!! Buy American. Problem solved.

[Brad]

Glad I went local….over the road driving has only gotten worse

[ismaelcarrillo]

Just remember what happened when we cut fuel supply from Russia. That's right. We paid more at the pump. Now. thanks to Gov. Twiddle Dum we're gonna pay more for food.

[encarnacionmendez]

I’m a truck driver, if you think those trucks aren’t safe, try and drive a truck and you’ll see how many American truckers should not be on the road….so who’s fooling who…

[jorgecholico]

This two wheeler Governor Abbot has not clue about cbp has already the technology to inspect the cargo with xrays . I know that because I across the border often..

[jmendoza]

abbott is making our food deliveries take longer. is abbott going to stand out and pass out food when the stores dont have any?

[steveladner]

It appears Texas has had enough of the B.S. and Mexico needs to fix the problem at the border if they want to do business.

[obijuan]

Its time to get rid of a Governor No Electricity, who pushes politics over people eating food. This is a disgusting abuse of power. Food prices are already high enough, this man should be doing all he can to get that food to the stores before it rots. People need to eat.

[tearl]

Either you want a secure border or you don't want a secure border. You can't have both.

[kurt]

Let's see if the right will be as supportive over these truckers.

[marcsimpsons]

Too bad

Thousands of violation tickets generated.
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