Texas Governor Greg Abbott has officially declared an invasion at the southern border by the Mexican drug cartels, citing Biden’s disastrous open border policies.
“I officially declared an invasion at our border because of Biden’s policies. We deployed the Texas National Guard, DPS & local law enforcement. We are building a border wall, razor wire & marine barriers. We are also repelling migrants,” Governor Abbott announced in a post on Thursday.
I officially declared an invasion at our border because of Biden’s policies.
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) September 20, 2023
We deployed the Texas National Guard, DPS & local law enforcement.
We are building a border wall, razor wire & marine barriers.
We are also repelling migrants.
More: https://t.co/dEivr1lL2n pic.twitter.com/hzCl6ouTVJ
Yesterday Governor Abbott posted on X that Texas had installed razor wire in Eagle Pass on Tuesday and on Wednesday the lawless Biden administration actually CUT the wire, in order to allow illegal aliens to flood into the United States.
Texas installed razor wire in Eagle Pass to stop illegal crossings.
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) September 20, 2023
Today the Biden Admin CUT that wire, opening the floodgates to illegal immigrants.
I immediately deployed more Texas National Guard to repel illegal crossings & install more razor wire. pic.twitter.com/eMtLS8Z6WI
“Texas will continue to install more razor wire and fortify the border against illegal crossings. We will not back down,” Abbott posted after the Biden administration cut the wire.
Texas will continue to install more razor wire and fortify the border against illegal crossings.
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) September 21, 2023
We will not back down. https://t.co/cGOUVCWD3Q
Along with Governor Abbott’s declaration, he included a strongly-worded letter addressed to Joe Biden, U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.
The letter doesn’t mince words, accusing the Biden administration of infringing upon the U.S. Constitution by not upholding its commitment to protect the states against invasion, as outlined in Article IV, § 4.
Abbott’s letter emphasized the devastating consequences of the border crisis on nearby communities.
“Ranches are being ripped apart, and homes are vulnerable to intrusion. Our border communities are regularly disrupted by human traffickers and bailouts. Deadly fentanyl is crossing the porous border to such a degree that it is now the leading cause of death for citizens between the ages of 18 and 45,” the letter reads.
Citing Article I, § 10, Clause 3, Abbott states that Texas will “escalate our efforts to repel and turn back any immigrant who seeks to enter our State at a border crossing that Congress has designated as illegal; to return to the border those who do cross illegally; and to arrest criminals who violate Texas law.”
