Gov. Abbott unveils new billboards meant to deter possible migrants south of the border

EAGLE PASS, Texas (Nexstar) -- Gov. Greg Abbott announced the state is placing billboards in cities south of the international border to deter potential migrants from making the trek north. Abbott said the messaging on the billboards is a dose of "tough medicine" to hopefully prevent people who might be on a trek north now.

The governor made the announcement on private ranchland in Eagle Pass near the U.S.-Mexico border. The ranch is owned by Kim Wall and her husband, Martin. The Wall...