A growing list of Republican governors has announced their support for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in his state's showdown with the Biden administration over the takeover of the Eagle Pass border park. House Speaker Mike Johnson also expressed support.
Republican governor officials expressed support for Texas and Governor Abbott's fight against the Biden administration's open borders policy. The list includes Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, and West Virginia Governor They include Governor Jim Justice.
The Supreme Court has sided with the Biden administration against Texas by allowing the federal government to remove razor wire at the border.
The state of Texas is trying to enforce its laws and protect its sovereignty, but the federal government ignores them and ignores their content. pic.twitter.com/EqzY8OWlQ1
— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) January 22, 2024
“Texas is enforcing the law and protecting our sovereignty, but the federal government is ignoring the law and ignoring its responsibility to protect our borders,” Governor DeSantis wrote on X.
Do whatever you want. Our southern border is in jeopardy thanks to the Biden administration's refusal to commit.@GregAbbott_TX The state of Texas is fully supportive. https://t.co/dmJKMsviTV
— Brian Kemp (@BrianKempGA) January 25, 2024
Governor Kemp said the state of Texas and Governor Abbott have their “full support.”
“Enough is enough,” Kemp wrote. “Our southern border is in jeopardy because the Biden administration refuses to do its job.”
governor @GregAbbott_TX what are you doing @POTUS I don't.
By refusing to act, President Biden is inviting cartels, illegal drugs, and human trafficking into the United States.
We must secure our southern border. https://t.co/K1tAy6pE4e
— Governor Greg Gianforte (@GovGianforte) January 24, 2024
Governor Gianforte wrote that Governor Abbott is doing things that President Joe Biden will not do. “By refusing to act, President Biden is inviting cartels, illegal drugs, and human trafficking into the United States,” the Montana governor wrote. “We have to secure our southern border.”
Oklahoma is on par with Texas. https://t.co/67VzVEfEv1
— Governor Kevin Stitt (@GovStitt) January 24, 2024
“Oklahoma stands with Texas,” Governor Stitt said in a video showing National Guard soldiers marching to protect Texas' border.
.@GregAbbott_TX Texas is right to use its constitutional authority to defend itself.
The Biden administration is creating a national security crisis and putting Americans at risk. Their failure constitutes an unconstitutional dereliction of duty.
South Dakota is proud of… https://t.co/s4NMyvyu3Y
— Kristi Noem (@KristiNoem) January 24, 2024
Gov. Noem wrote that Gov. Abbott was “exactly right to exercise Texas' constitutional authority to defend itself.”
“South Dakota is proud to support Governor Abbott’s efforts to secure our borders,” she added.
Virginia is siding with Texas. @GregAbbott_TX They are doing the job Joe Biden and his border czars have refused to do to secure our borders.
The Biden administration has turned every state into a border state. We must stop the flow of fentanyl, save lives, and secure our southern border. https://t.co/XaPu2RqJBP
— Glenn Youngkin (@GlennYoungkin) January 25, 2024
Governor Yonkin posted, “Virginia stands with Texas.”
“The Biden administration has turned every state into a border state,” Youngkin added. “We must stop the flow of fentanyl, save lives, and secure our southern border.”
There is a terrible crisis brewing at our southern border.
The Biden administration has turned every state into a border state. We must stop the flow of fentanyl, human trafficking, criminal activity, and secure our borders.
we support @GregAbbott_TX And Texas. https://t.co/rnFEu3rQQm
— Jim Justice (@JimJusticeWV) January 25, 2024
Governor Justice also expressed support, saying, “The Biden administration has turned every state into a border state. We must stop the flow of fentanyl, human trafficking, criminal activity, and secure our borders.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) joins a growing list of Republican governors to express support for Governor Abbott and the state of Texas.
Chairman Johnson said, “I support Governor Abbott.'' “The House will do everything in its power to support him.”
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Breitbart Texas reported that Governor Abbott has redoubled the state's efforts to police the Texas-Mexico border in the Eagle Pass area.
“This is not over,” Abbott tweeted Monday night after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Border Patrol agents can cut the razor-edge border barrier along the Rio Grande.
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