In a joint statement, the Republican governors of 25 states have declared their support for Gov. Abbott of Texas and his state’s battle with Washington over the illegal migrant crisis. The statement reads in part:
We stand in solidarity with our fellow Governor, Greg Abbott, and the State of Texas in utilizing every tool and strategy, including razor wire fences, to secure the border. We do it in part because the Biden Administration is refusing to enforce immigration laws already on the books and is illegally allowing mass parole across America of migrants who entered our country illegally.
The statement was signed by the governors of the following states: Florida, Georgia, Montana, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, and Wyoming.
‘If Greg Abbott needs more razor wire, I’ll load it into a pickup myself.’ — Gov. Kristi Noem, South Dakota
Former President Trump echoed his support on Truth Social and added a warning to the scofflaws whom Biden has admitted:
When I was President, we had the most secure Border in History. Joe Biden has surrendered our Border, and is aiding and abetting a massive Invasion of millions of Illegal Migrants into the United States. Instead of fighting to protect our Country from this onslaught, Biden is, unbelievably, fighting to tie the hands of Governor Abbott and the State of Texas, so that the Invasion continues unchecked. In the face of this National Security, Public Safety, and Public Health Catastrophe, Texas has rightly invoked the Invasion Clause of the Constitution, and must be given full support to repel the Invasion.…
We encourage all willing States to deploy their guards to Texas to prevent the entry of Illegals, and to remove them back across the Border. All Americans should support the commonsense measures by Texas authorities to protect the Safety, Security, and Sovereignty of Texas, and of the American people. When I am President, on Day One, instead of fighting Texas, I will work hand in hand with Governor Abbott and other Border States to Stop the Invasion, Seal the Border, and Rapidly Begin the Largest Domestic Deportation Operation in History. Those Biden has let in should not get comfortable because they will be going home.
The standoff continues.
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