American Military News by Liz George September 22, 2021
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pushed President Joe Biden to issue a federal disaster declaration over the illegal immigration crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border and asked for federal resources to help stem the flow of illegal border crossings.
In a five-page request, Abbott stressed that “border security is a federal responsibility” which has largely been ignored, forcing Texas to take “appropriate action,” like declaring a state of disaster for several Texas counties along the southern border.
“I submit this request due to the overwhelming surge of individuals unlawfully attempting to cross the Texas-Mexico border in Val Verde County. These illegal crossings are aided by a dam on federal property, and thus under the jurisdiction of the federal government, which allows individuals to easily traverse the Rio Grande River,” Abbott’s request stated.
The governor noted that the number of migrants crossing into the U.S. illegally jumped from 4,000 to over 16,000 in just four days last week, adding that “the entrance of illegal immigrants shows no signs of slowing.”
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