Breaking News: The Justice Department sued Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas to block an executive order that curbs the transportation of migrants in the state.

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS The Justice Department sued Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas to block an executive order that curbs the transportation of migrants in the state. Friday, July 30, 2021 7:00 PM EST The lawsuit was filed a day after Attorney General Merrick B. Garland sent a letter to Mr. Abbott telling him that he must rescind the executive order, which bars private transportation suppliers from providing ground transit to many migrants and makes it harder for them to reach their final destinations in the United States. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018