State of Texas: Gov. Abbott unveils billboards to deter migrants, before they reach Texas border

AUSTIN (Nexstar) - Gov. Greg Abbott announced the state is placing dozens of billboards in Central American and Mexican cities 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 their way to the Texas-Mexico border.

"They inform potential illegal immigrants about the reality of what will happen to them if they try to enter Texas illegally," said Abbott during a news conference.