Two Democratic House members on Wednesday called on President Joe Biden to federalize the Texas National Guard.
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued a defiant statement after the Supreme Court ruled that the Biden administration could cut the bellows wire it installed along state borders, and the National Guard also He said it was one of the institutions installing fences. Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro and Texas Rep. Greg Cassar responded to the statement by calling on Mr. Biden to take control of the National Guard. (Related: Biden DHS asks Border Patrol to record 'altercation' with Texas law enforcement, DCNF reporter reveals)
Governor Greg Abbott is using the Texas National Guard to block the border and cause chaos.
If Abbott is defying yesterday's Supreme Court ruling, @POTUS We need to establish sole federal control of the Texas National Guard now. https://t.co/f1SKuCwEWG
— Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) January 23, 2024
Castro: Governor Greg Abbott is using the Texas National Guard to block the border and cause chaos. Posted X, formerly known as Twitter. “If Abbott is defying yesterday's Supreme Court ruling, @POTUS needs to establish sole federal control over the Texas National Guard now.”
Federalizing the National Guard is a step that presidents have undertaken before.Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower federalized It was established by the Arkansas National Guard in 1957 after Arkansas Democratic Governor Orval E. Faubus used the system to prevent black students from attending Central High School in Little Rock.
agree @JoaquinCastrotx : If Abbott is defying yesterday's Supreme Court ruling, @POTUS Unique federal control of the Texas National Guard must be established. (3/6)
— Rep. Greg Casar (@RepCasar) January 24, 2024
“I agree with @JoaquinCastrotx. If Abbott defies yesterday's Supreme Court decision, @POTUS must establish sole federal control over the Texas National Guard,” Cassar said. Posted After earlier articles accused Mr. Abbott of “violating the Constitution and endangering both American citizens and asylum seekers.” post.
On January 11, the Texas Department of Public Safety took control of Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, a hotspot for illegal immigration. The move comes as Texas continues its legal battle with the federal government over the state's efforts to stop migrants from crossing the U.S. and Mexico. border.
In the first two months of fiscal year 2024, which began Oct. 1, nearly 380,000 illegal immigrants were encountered at the U.S.-Mexico border. according to According to data released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), there were 2,045,838 encounters in fiscal year 2023, 2,206,436 in fiscal year 2022, and 1,659,206 in fiscal year 2021. An additional 302,000 illegal immigrants entered the United States in December.
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