In a tweet and news release announcing a $50,000 reward for information about the suspect, the governor referred to the five victims as 'illegal immigrants.'
New York Rep. Ritchie Torres wrote that Abbott's"hatred for immigrants and love of AR-15s far outweigh his humanity."
Above, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a news conference on October 17 in Beaumont, Texas. The governor has been criticized for referring to five shooting victims as"illegal immigrants."Actor George Takei replied to Abbott's tweet:"This is despicable. I would have thought bringing up the immigration status of the innocent victims of this senseless violence would be beneath even you. But I was wrong.
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