Abbott says 'mistakes were made' when his fundraising letter targeted migrants

EL PASO — In front of victims of the Aug. 3 Walmart mass shooting here, Gov. Greg Abbott opened public safety talks conceding "mistakes were made" when he sent potential donors a fundraising letter that warned Republican supporters of the dangers posed by undocumented migrants entering the Texas border from Mexico.

Abbott's comments came in response to a question Thursday at the beginning of second Texas Safety Commission meeting to seek legislative solutions in the wake of the massacre of 22 people by an alleged white supremacist. Abbott's letter, sent a day before the mass killing, generated wide condemnation by community organizers and political foes who say such language only widens the divide and inspires hate in an already polarized country.

"Mistakes were made and course correction has been made," Abbott said. "I want to emphasize the importance of making sure that rhetoric will not be used in any dangerous way and will make sure that we work collaboratively."

The shooter, who drove about 10 hours from Allen to carry out the massacre, later told police he was targeting Mexicans when he stormed the Walmart with an AK-47. Dozens of people were injured.

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For once, I am in agreement with the governor that "mistakes were made." The most easily identifiable one is that Abbott was elected governor.