Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham accused President Biden’s administration of retaliating over Texas’ refusal to rescind protections on its southern border, primarily razor wire. Buckingham pointed to the administration’s decision to suspend approvals for natural gas exports.
The Secretary of Lands recently commented on the Supreme Court’s decision allowing the federal government to resume cutting and removing razor wire installed by Texas on its southern border.
“My reaction was complete surprise. I really don’t understand their reasoning behind it,” Buckingham told the host. Briana Morello.
“Barriers such as power lines and walls direct people attempting to cross to legal crossings where Border Patrol has more legal access,” she added.
Days after Texas decided to defy the federal order, the Biden administrationTemporarily suspending liquefied natural gas exports pending approval. ”
The White House said the decision was made to “address the climate crisis at home and abroad” while taking a “hard look” at the impact of exports on energy costs, “energy security” and the environment.
“Texas is the nation’s largest exporter of natural gas and the third largest in the world! This reckless action is nothing short of retaliation against Texas for standing up to this administration over the border crisis,” Buckingham wrote. X.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott also issued a statement related to the border crisis, declaring his state being invaded and invoking Texas’ right to keep the state safe.
“In exercise of Texas’ constitutional right of self-defense, we have already declared an invasion under Article I, Section 10, Section 3,” Abbott said. SCNR. “That authority is the supreme law of the land and supersedes any federal law to the contrary,” the governor added.
“Texas has never backed away from a fight, and we’re not looking to start now. Want some razor wire? Come and get it,” Buckingham quickly wrote. XAttached was an image that read “Come and Take It” and displayed razor wire.
The land secretary has been harshly criticizing the Biden administration since its announcement, calling Joe Biden “.un-American” accused the president of stifling “American growth” while forcing “foreign allies” into enemy hands.
Texas officials also said “172 suspects on the terrorist watch list” were arrested at the border, said to be emboldened by Biden’s “disastrous policies.”
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