Judge in Texas border crackdown accused of using racist slur against migrants
Allen Amos, a visiting judge handling trespassing cases under Gov. Greg Abbott’s 'catch-and-jail' border operation, allegedly used the derogatory term in a recent conversation with a defense attorney.
By Jolie McCullough, The Texas Tribune
Aug 23, 2022
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