Democrats Want Biden To Take "Federal Control" Of The Texas National Guard
Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,
Democrats have called on Joe Biden to seize control of the Texas National Guard unless it stops trying to secure the border with razor wire barriers.
The Guard is continuing to make and install the barriers in defiance of a Supreme Court order that now allows for the feds to take them down.
Texas Governor Gregg Abbot issued a statement vowing that authorities under his jurisdiction will not back down.
“The failure of the Biden administration to fulfill the duties imposed by Article IV section 4 has triggered Article 1, section 10, Clause 3, which reserves to this State the right of self-defense,” Abbott proclaimed, adding “For these reasons, I have already declared an invasion under Article I, section 10, Clause 3 to invoke Texas’s constitutional authority to defend and protect itself.”
This is the right position. You have my full support to do what is necessary to protect Texas. #SecureTexas #HoldTheLine https://t.co/Ud40XMO8qQ
— Chip Roy (@chiproytx) January 24, 2024
More images and footage of the Guardsmen defending the border have emerged.
TEXAS OFFICIALS INSTALLING MORE RAZOR WIRE IN SHELBY PARK SENDING A MESSAGE TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT🚨 @NewsNation
— Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) January 24, 2024
Texas officials say they will ‘hold the line’ and continue operations inside Shelby Park to deter and block migrants from entering illegally
It’s the latest… pic.twitter.com/BfZ0TY463Q
NEW: Texas Military doubling down by installing more razor wire and anti-climb fencing in Shelby Park. This coming after SCOTUS ruling that allows border patrol agents to cut through the razor wire.
— Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) January 23, 2024
Texas officials have seized control of Shelby Park - we have not seen BP agents… pic.twitter.com/6PPOXtAwJE
Illegals are now being arrested for criminal trespass at Shelby Park:
Under the authority of Gov. @GregAbbott_TX’s Border Disaster Declaration, @TxDPS Troopers are arresting illegal immigrants for criminal trespass at #ShelbyPark in Eagle Pass. Troopers are enforcing criminal trespass on single adult men & women. The State of #Texas will maintain a… pic.twitter.com/EuRhYDNYLH
— Chris Olivarez (@LtChrisOlivarez) January 18, 2024
Others are now just waiting along the river bank because they cannot get past the razor wire:
HAPPENING NOW:
— Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) January 24, 2024
Here in Shelby Park 3 migrants from Venezuela are blocked from entering illegally by the razor wire installed by Texas Military Department. Migrants say they’ve been waiting for 3 days on the riverbank to enter. Federal agents are not allowed to enter Shelby Park… pic.twitter.com/NhwB3pz7Y6
Migrants tried to enter Shelby Park during our live shot but were blocked by the razor wire installed by Texas Military. Border patrol agents are blocked from entering Shelby Park and do not have access to cut the razor wire in this area@NewsNation pic.twitter.com/OvPTWkgxRj
— Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) January 24, 2024
All of this triggered Democratic Congressman Joaquin Castro to call for Biden to seize the Texas Guard and federalise it.
Governor Greg Abbott is using the Texas National Guard to obstruct and create chaos at the border.
— Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) January 23, 2024
If Abbott is defying yesterday's Supreme Court ruling, @POTUS needs to establish sole federal control of the Texas National Guard now. https://t.co/f1SKuCwEWG
Democratic Rep. Greg Casar followed up, stating that he agrees with Castro, that Biden should take control of the Texas Guard:
I agree with @JoaquinCastrotx : if Abbott is defying yesterday's Supreme Court ruling, @POTUS needs to establish sole federal control of the Texas National Guard. (3/6)
— Congressman Greg Casar (@RepCasar) January 24, 2024
Respondents noted that this is the kind of stuff civil wars are made of:
i guess you wanna start a civil war
— Shibetoshi Nakamoto (@BillyM2k) January 24, 2024
that’s pretty smart, to start civil war
you are so smart
everyone who dies will be your fault then
Whew lad. You gonna grab your kit? Because the action you are supporting will definitely go kinetic.
— HistoryInc (@T00ManyCommies) January 24, 2024
Are you urging war against a state?
— CattusFelis (@sosMachiavelli) January 24, 2024
SCOTUS merely lifted the prohibition on the cutting of razor wire by the border patrol. It did NOT bar Texas from installing additional razor wire. You're seriously calling on the Biden administration to declare Texas in a state of rebellion to invoke the insurrection act?
— @amuse (@amuse) January 24, 2024
Oooooh, you’re really pushing for civil war aren’t you??
— McGruff (@RealMcgrough) January 24, 2024
Meanwhile, Biden’s Department of Homeland Security has demanded access to the border for federal agents:
Biden DHS demands Texas grant federal agents access to border following Supreme Court decision
— Anna Giaritelli (@Anna_Giaritelli) January 24, 2024
The DHS letter says the feds haven’t had access to border since Abbott seized Eagle Pass city land Jan. 10
Story here: https://t.co/lTbd10t0cr pic.twitter.com/APj8rg0Smr
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