anyone watching media/ social media in october 2018 in the usa could see the regular drumbeat of hysteria about invading "caravans", especially as broadcast by trump
and then in in november 2018: *poof*, the entire problem magically disappeared post elections
i wish GOP allegiants could admit to themselves how easily they are manipulated. problem is enough of them are in on it: they know it's all a lie, they don't care, and they play along. they're happy about the manipulation. this is the modern GOP
finally, remember also "jade helm"
an idiotic alex jones conspiracy theory, and abbott played into it for political reasons, having the texas state guard "monitor" what was a regular military exercise (rick perry even came out to say it was a regular exercise)
i sense abbot is doing the same here: playing at the game of manufactured outrage for dim wits, and already aware he will back down if any real consequences present themselves
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jade_Helm_15_conspiracy_theories