Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott has defied President Joe Biden, asserting the state's right to defend itself against a wave of illegal immigrants under his leadership.
The Biden administration scores a legal victory as the Supreme Court rules 5-4 to allow the U.S. Border Patrol to remove razor wire installed by Texas on its border with Mexico to deter illegal immigration. Ta.
On Wednesday, Abbott said the state would continue installing razor wire and declared an invasion of the border to justify his actions.
Then he long statement Explain the legal justification for rebelling against the federal government and the Supreme Court.
“The federal government has broken the compact between the United States and the states,” Abbott wrote. “The U.S. executive branch has a constitutional duty to enforce federal laws that protect the nation, including the immigration laws currently in place. President Biden has refused to enforce and even violate these laws. As a result, he broke the record for illegal immigrants. ”
He went on to outline how Biden has weakened border security and argued that Texas has the right to protect itself even when the federal government fails to provide and assist with that protection.
“That authority is the supreme law of the land and supersedes any federal law to the contrary,” Abbott continued. “The Texas National Guard, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and other Texas state personnel are working to secure the Texas border in accordance with their authority and state law.”
“Their failure constitutes an unconstitutional dereliction of duty.”
Many on the right rushed to support Mr. Abbott's decision to defy federal power.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who suspended his presidential campaign on Sunday, announced: statement Support Abbott.
“If the Constitution truly removed the power to protect states from invasion, it would never have been ratified in the first place, and even if it had been ratified, Texas would never have joined,” DeSantis said on social media. wrote. “Texas follows the law, but Mr. Biden ignores it. Florida will continue to support Texas with personnel and assets.”
South Dakota Republican Governor Kristi Noem I said something similar.
“The Biden administration is creating a national security crisis and putting the American people at risk,” she wrote. “Their failure is an unconstitutional dereliction of duty. South Dakota has proudly supported Governor Abbott's efforts to secure our borders.”
“This is the correct location.” Said Congressman Chip Roy (R-Texas). “We will do whatever it takes to protect Texas.”
“Establish sole federal control of the Texas National Guard now.”
Democrats, on the other hand, criticized Mr. Abbott for not bowing to the power of the federal government.
Democratic Rep. Veronica Escobar of Texas told KFOX-TV that there is “nothing in the Constitution that would allow states to take on the federal role that Greg Abbott has.”
“I hope that Governor Abbott and the Legislature will partner with all of us in this effort,” she continued. She wants to “put pressure on legislators to take action.”
Texas Democratic Congressman Joaquin Castro called President asserts federal control over the Texas National Guard to reaffirm federal power.
“Governor Greg Abbott is using the Texas National Guard to block the border and cause chaos,” he wrote on social media. “If Abbott is defying yesterday's Supreme Court ruling, @POTUS needs to establish sole federal control over the Texas National Guard now.”
Former Democratic candidate Beto O'Rourke also posted support Biden will take command of the National Guard.
Here's more on the razor wire fuss:
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