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UPDATE: The List of Governors Rallying Behind Abbott Grows

Spencer Brown
Spencer Brown  |  January 25, 2024 10:15 AM

As Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues to "hold the line" against President Joe Biden and his administration's attempts to deny the Lone Star State the right to defend itself from the illegal immigrant invasion declared by Abbott, the leaders of other states facing the effects of Biden's border crisis are standing with him. 

Abbott has declared that he will not back down in the face of mounting legal harassment from the federal government and defiantly ordered the installation of more razor wire to enforce the international border based on his constitutional right to self-defense after the Supreme Court granted Biden's emergency appeal to allow federal agents to cut the wire that is helping prevent the influx of illegal immigrants that set another record in December of more than 300,000. 

Among those standing with Abbott is Governor Kevin Stitt of neighboring Oklahoma. 

In addition, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin posted his support for Abbott and Texas' work to do "the job Joe Biden and his border czar [Vice President Kamala Harris] refuse to do."

"Enough is enough," declared Georgia Governor Brian Kemp in declaring "full support" for Abbott and the State of Texas. 

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who has sent Sunshine State officers to help Texas with Operation Lone Star, noted that Biden's argument that Texas (or any state) is "powerless to defend themselves against an invasion, it wouldn't have been ratified in the first place."

Up in South Dakota, Governor Kristi Noem praised Abbott's actions as "exactly right."

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum posted that Abbott "deserves our thanks" for his efforts to address Biden's border crisis that has caused "Americans and our communities" to pay the price for his disastrous policies.

Montana's Governor Greg Gianforte also noted that Abbott is doing what Biden won't and reminded that Biden's willful effort to make the border less secure "is inviting cartels, illegal drugs, and human trafficking into the United States."

Emphasizing how Biden has turned every state into a border state, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee noted that the "federal government's failure to secure our nation's southern border is jeopardizing the safety of all Americans." 

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry declared that his state "stands with Texas" and echoed the sentiment that "enough is enough" when it comes to the federal government's harassment of Texas.

Governor Spencer Cox joined the chorus of support saying Utah thanks Texas and Abbott for "stepping up" where Biden has failed. He also emphasized that the border "disaster" is "not a partisan issue" but one of "national security."

Saying that Biden and his White House have been "purposely absent" in responding to the border crisis, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey said she has "had enough" and pledged that her state would have Texas' back. 

Idaho's Governor Brad Little also posted that his state "stands with Texas."

Governor Jim Pillen of Nebraska, who previously sent authorities from his state to assist Texas in its fight to secure the border, said his state "is proud to stand with Texas now." 

Also noting that Biden "has turned every state into a border state," West Virginia Governor Jim Justice said his state supports Abbott's actions and stands with Texas in its fight against the "terrible crisis at the Southern Border."

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared her support for Texas and said that, if "President Biden won't defend us, states will have to defend themselves."

After sending personnel from her state to help Texas address the illegal immigration invasion last year, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds reiterated the need for states to "step in" when "the federal government fails."

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon said his state "stands in solidarity" with Texas and Governor Abbott "in utilizing every tool and strategy to secure the border."

Biden, who has shown no interest in securing America's international borders or preventing illegal immigrants from streaming into the country without consequence since his first day in office, faces increasing pressure to do something — anything — to address the crisis he's created. Yet, he still refuses to act. The least he could do would be to stop attacking those, with Governor Abbott leading the way, who are doing something to stop the invasion of Texas. 

If Biden refuses to realize the error of his attempts to deprive Texas of its constitutional right to self-defense against an invasion while Biden abdicates his duty to protect Texas, Abbott must continue to stand strong and, in the spirit of Texas' rich history, tell Biden to "come and take it."

Editor's note: This story has been updated to include statements of support from additional governors.