Republican governors have been flocking to Texas’s defense since the Eagle Pass flashpoint. All 26 other Republican governors, except for Vermont’s, have declared their support for Governor Abbott of Texas.
Most of these governors have also committed to send some of their state national guard to supplement Texas. Politico reports:
Republican governors are rallying behind Texas Gov. Greg Abbott amid court battles with the federal government over the state’s border policy.
A coalition of 24 Republican governors released a joint statement Thursday in support of Abbott’s efforts to exercise what he claims is Texas’ “constitutional right to self-defense.”
Biden’s choice to escalate the crisis would reflect poorly on him in several ways. Using federal troops and agents to open the border when they could just easily close it would lay bare his intentions to all Americans. The Daily Caller explores Texas Lieutenant Governor’s appearance on Fox:
Texas Republican Lieutenant Gov. Dan Patrick called for President Joe Biden to “get out” of the way Thursday on Fox News in regard to the border crisis, stating that he shouldn’t “mess with Texas.”
Patrick appeared on “The Ingraham Angle” to discuss the ongoing battle over Texas’ border between the state and the federal government. Fox host Laura Ingraham questioned the lieutenant governor on how the state would seek to work with Border Patrol agents or other state’s National Guard members, following Patrick’s statements on how Biden should allow the state to do their “job.”
Republicans have remained steadfastly united in their desire for a strong border, and are backed by Federal Law. Securing the border will actually alleviate humans suffering for both migrants and Americans, but Democrats are intent on keeping the crisis going.
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