US: Texas Vehicle Pursuits Kill At Least 106, Injure 301

By Human Rights Watch

(Austin, Texas) – Vehicle pursuits by Texas state troopers and local law enforcement have killed at least 106 people and injured 301 in counties participating in Texas’ Operation Lone Star since the program began in 2021, Human Rights Watch said today.State authorities are poised to play an enhanced role in United States immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump’s administration. On his first day in office, President Trump issued an executive order to increase the role of state and local law enforcement in deportation efforts. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has already responded…

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