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.
Oklahoma stands with Texas. https://t.co/67VzVEfEv1
— Governor Kevin Stitt (@GovStitt) January 24, 2024
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."
Virginia stands with Texas. @GregAbbott_TX is doing the job Joe Biden and his border czar refuse to do to secure our border.
— Glenn Youngkin (@GlennYoungkin) January 25, 2024
The Biden administration has turned every state into a border state. We must stop the flow of fentanyl, save lives, and secure our southern border. https://t.co/XaPu2RqJBP
"Enough is enough," declared Georgia Governor Brian Kemp in declaring "full support" for Abbott and the State of Texas.
Enough is enough. Our southern border is in crisis thanks to the Biden administration’s refusal to do their job.@GregAbbott_TX and the state of Texas have our full support. https://t.co/dmJKMsviTV
— Brian Kemp (@BrianKempGA) January 25, 2024
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."
If the Constitution really made states powerless to defend themselves against an invasion, it wouldn’t have been ratified in the first place and Texas would have never joined the union when it did.
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) January 24, 2024
TX is upholding the law while Biden is flouting it.
FL will keep assisting… https://t.co/qOJY2zT1hG
Up in South Dakota, Governor Kristi Noem praised Abbott's actions as "exactly right."
.@GregAbbott_TX is exactly right to invoke Texas’ constitutional authority to defend itself.
— Kristi Noem (@KristiNoem) January 24, 2024
The Biden Administration has created a national security crisis and put Americans in danger. Their failure is an unconstitutional dereliction of duty.
South Dakota has been proud to… https://t.co/s4NMyvyu3Y
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.
As the Biden administration fails miserably to secure the southern border, Americans and our communities are paying the price. @GregAbbott_TX deserves our thanks for taking action to stop illegal crossings and disrupt drug and human trafficking.
— Gov. Doug Burgum (@GovDougBurgum) January 25, 2024
North Dakota stands with Texas. https://t.co/LPsr8dHllF
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."
Governor @GregAbbott_TX is doing what @POTUS won’t.
— Governor Greg Gianforte (@GovGianforte) January 24, 2024
By refusing to act, President Biden is inviting cartels, illegal drugs, and human trafficking into the United States.
We must secure the southern border. https://t.co/K1tAy6pE4e
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."
The federal government’s failure to secure our nation’s southern border is jeopardizing the safety of all Americans. Tennessee has always stood with Texas, and we always will.
— Gov. Bill Lee (@GovBillLee) January 25, 2024
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.
Louisiana stands with Texas.
— GovJeffLandry (@LAGovJeffLandry) January 25, 2024
Enough is enough. pic.twitter.com/MqC5x3RlOt
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."
The border is a disaster that continues to spiral out of control, both in terms of people and deadly fentanyl traffic. This is not a partisan issue. This is a national security issue. This is a common sense issue. This is an American issue.
— Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox (@GovCox) January 25, 2024
Utah thanks Texas and Gov. Abbott for… https://t.co/sAuQL37qn5
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.
Texas and the states have stepped up time and time again. The White House? Purposely absent. I have had enough.
— Kay Ivey (@kayiveyforgov) January 25, 2024
Texas, you can count on Alabama to have your back. https://t.co/vtOidjhvRo
Idaho's Governor Brad Little also posted that his state "stands with Texas."
Idaho stands with Texas. pic.twitter.com/xPEnrVkmSW
— Brad Little (@GovernorLittle) January 25, 2024
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."
The failure to secure our border has created a massive flow of illegal drugs, national security and terrorism risks, and a humanitarian crisis. I was proud to order Nebraska State Troopers and National Guard to the border last year, and Nebraska is proud to stand with Texas now. https://t.co/uALSOhdIup
— Governor Jim Pillen (@TeamPillen) January 25, 2024
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."
We have a terrible crisis at the Southern Border.
— Jim Justice (@JimJusticeWV) January 25, 2024
The Biden Administration has turned every state into a border state. We must stop the flow of fentanyl, human trafficking, and criminal activity and secure our border.
We support @GregAbbott_TX and the State of Texas. https://t.co/rnFEu3rQQm
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."
If President Biden won’t defend us, states will have to defend themselves. Arkansas stands with Texas. https://t.co/E1PPGex0Xf
— Sarah Huckabee Sanders (@SarahHuckabee) January 25, 2024
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."
When the federal government fails, states step in. Iowa sent the Iowa National Guard and State Troopers down to the border last year to stop this invasion.
— Gov. Kim Reynolds (@IAGovernor) January 25, 2024
Iowa stands with Texas. https://t.co/I5YKjyKxJt
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."
Wyoming stands in solidarity with Governor Abbott and the State of Texas in utilizing every tool and strategy to secure the border and protect American citizens. We are all border states now. pic.twitter.com/1Y6RZ4XFUO
— Governor Mark Gordon (@GovernorGordon) January 25, 2024
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.
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