Republican Governors Warn of ‘Imminent Danger’ in Biden’s Open Border PoliciesTexas Scorecard by Sydnie Henry February 4, 2024
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was joined by 13 other governors in Eagle Pass on Sunday.EAGLE PASS—Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gathered with 13 other Republican governors to assert the states’ right to self-defense as President Joe Biden’s border crisis continues.
“Joe Biden does not need more legislative authority,” said Abbott, citing the laws already in place that Texas is attempting to follow. “He just needs a backbone to step up and do his job and secure the border.”
Shelby Park has long been a hotspot for illegal crossings, and since the state took it over and fortified it, crossings at the park have greatly lessened.
If Texas can do it, Abbott said the federal government most certainly can.
Abbott was joined by Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, Idaho Gov. Brad Little, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox—all of whom have previously voiced support for Texas in its fight against the Biden administration.
“Our states’ are being invaded,” Gov. Gianforte echoed Abbott.
“Joe Biden has completely failed at one of his most basic duties as president,” said Gov. Sanders.
“We don’t have time to wait till November,” added Abbott. “We’ve got lives on the line every single day.”
“Our declaration is a declaration of our rights under the United States Constitution,” said Abbott. “Article I, Section 10, Clause 3 guarantees the right of every state, as either invaded or in imminent danger—which we are in imminent danger—to be able to exercise self-defense. Texas will continue to exercise that self-defense and expand the area where we are using self-defense to make sure we are able to better protect our communities.”
Abbott said the number of people who have crossed illegally since Biden took office is equivalent to three times the 2.3 million population of Houston. December’s official numbers alone soared over 300,000—the highest month ever recorded.
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