The Texas Tribune is generally regarded as a reputable news source. Which quote are you referring to?
It's an accurate statement, not propaganda. When the borders were open people smuggled in livestock. With border agents overwhelmed by human traffic, agricultural inspections plummeted. In 2022, CBP admitted inspecting less than 1% of vehicles for pests. That's down from 20% in the prior term. There were case clusters at ports of entry. Outbreaks are concentrated near El Paso, Laredo, and McAllen-prime smuggling routes for Mexican cattle and animal products contaminated with screwworms. That admin also ignored USDA warnings and refused to require proof of livestock treatment for screwworms.
> When the borders were open
When was that exactly? And what's changed?
People used to say "reality has a liberal bias" -- maybe we can replace "liberal" with "racist" there now.
What? Texas Tribune is excellent; it’s a nonprofit here that does investigative journalism. Are you upset they’re quoting the current administration? I can’t help you there, that’s the times we live in.
it would be racist if we started calling it the texas screwworm, but that's kind of redundant
A bit like calling the Spanish Flu the Spanish Flu.
A bit like calling the Spanish Flu the Spanish Flu.
See also: German measles.
At one time, malaria was called "American flu."
If a government official says something racist shouldn't that be reported, so people reading know not to take that person/office seriously?
There’s not an objective measure of whether something is racist or not because there are several different, politically charged definitions of racism that all apply to each other.