Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) launched new graphic billboards warning that migrants crossing the border could be raped or kidnapped, in an effort to curb illegal immigration at the southern border in Texas.

Critics argue migrants already know the risks of journey and restrictive policies put border-crossers at further risk

The billboards, which will be posted Mexico and Central America, come as Texas seeks to offer a blueprint for Trump’s expansive crackdown on immigration.

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

Texas is installing ominous billboards warning migrants that they could be kidnapped or raped if they make the journey to cross the U.S.-Mexico border.

EAGLE PASS, Texas (WOAI) — Border walls, buoys, and now billboards. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott unveiled a new border security strategy on Thursday to discourage migrants from crossing into the country illegally.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced the new strategy, which will cost an estimated $100,000, during a press conference in Eagle Pass.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has launched a billboard campaign that aims to act as a deterrent for migrants planning to cross American borders from Mexico. The billboards contain messag