Republican Governors Back Texas in Immigration Standoff
The standoff between Texas and the federal government over illegal immigration has escalated, with Republican governors from half of the US backing Texas in its fight against the federal government.
The Supreme Court recently ruled against Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who has strung razor wire along miles of the frontier with Mexico.
However, Abbott has received formal support from 25 GOP governors across the country who’ve expressed support for Texas’ “constitutional right to self-defense”.
Background
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has been vocal about his concerns over the influx of illegal immigrants into the state.
He has strung razor wire along miles of the frontier with Mexico as part of his Operation Lone Star, which seeks to block or deter entry into his state.
The town of Eagle Pass, Texas, has become the focal point of the border dispute between the federal government and local officials.
The Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court recently ruled against Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who has strung razor wire along miles of the frontier with Mexico.
The justices ruled 5-4 that the US Border Patrol, a federal agency, could cut or clear out the concertina wire set up by the Texas National Guard. The justice department had argued that fencing hampers the work of Border Patrol agents because it poses a danger to both migrants and law enforcement. Some of the illegal migrants have cut themselves on the wire.
Republican Governors' Support
Republican governors in half of the US have backed Texas in an intensifying standoff with the federal government over illegal immigration.
On Thursday, 25 Republican governors released a joint statement of solidarity with Mr. Abbott for "stepping up to protect American citizens from historic levels of illegal immigrants, deadly drugs like fentanyl, and terrorists entering our country".
Texas' Constitutional Right to Self-Defense
Texas has been defending its right to self-defense in the face of the federal government's opposition.
The state has received formal support from 25 GOP governors across the country who’ve expressed support for Texas’ “constitutional right to self-defense”.
The Way Forward
The standoff between Texas and the federal government over illegal immigration is far from over.
While the Supreme Court has ruled against Texas Governor Greg Abbott, he has received formal support from 25 GOP governors across the country who’ve expressed support for Texas’ “constitutional right to self-defense”. It remains to be seen how this situation will be resolved.
