Texas Governor Greg Abbott has intensified his rhetoric against President Joe Biden's immigration policies, accusing the administration of using illegal immigrants as 'political pawns' and failing to enforce federal immigration laws. Abbott's comments come amid a surge in illegal border crossings, with over 9 million illegal immigrants reported to have entered the U.S. since Biden took office, including nearly two million known 'Got-Aways' and over 70 individuals on the FBI's terrorist watchlist. Abbott has implemented Operation Lone Star to reinforce Texas's efforts at the southern border, including sending migrants to New York and reinforcing border barriers in El Paso with the Texas National Guard. The governor's actions have sparked a national debate on immigration policy, with critics, including NYC Mayor Eric Adams, accusing him of exacerbating the situation for political gain. Meanwhile, Montana has joined Texas in deploying National Guard soldiers to assist in border security efforts, highlighting the growing interstate cooperation in response to what many Republican leaders describe as a crisis fueled by the current administration's policies and a cartel-fueled flow of drugs and crime.
Since Joe Biden took office, there have been OVER 9 MILLION illegal immigrant encounters nationwide. “USA Today Wants You to Believe Joe Biden 'Clamped' Down on the Illegal Immigration” https://t.co/4lvi5iGsfc
BOOM: @GregAbbott_TX says @NYCMayor is "aiding and abetting" the border crisis. Learn more in today's TEXAS MINUTE. Also for 4/9/2024... Conservative #TxLege members propose ‘Contract with Texas’… Teacher accused of injuring a child… Runoff candidates on gambling expansion…… https://t.co/EFA7SgaC3O
Border Patrol is facing hundreds of gotaways per day at the same time that threats of terrorism are rising. Joe Biden has made America vulnerable to terrorism by opening up the southern border. https://t.co/8AYl2gqN8y https://t.co/nHIN5kiyWf
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday said Texas will protect the state and country from illegal migrants because President Joe Biden "refuses to enforce federal immigration laws." https://t.co/Bs4HKmJMVF
If we don’t seal our southern border & start mass deportations, we’re paving the way for another 9/11-scale tragedy: even if only 0.1% of illegal aliens who’ve crossed our border have hostile intentions, that’s tens of thousands of would-be attackers. Downright frightening. https://t.co/jRBA9RwoIx
“Some 37,000 of NYC’s 150,000 migrants - 25 percent - were bused from Texas. Biden’s DHS has okayed the flights of some 33,000 from foreign airports - 22%. Yet Adams pretends that the Republican Greg Abbott is the sole cause of Gotham’s problems.” https://t.co/02deaSrYxw
.@JoeBiden has abandoned his responsibility to secure the southern border, and states like Montana are turning to support @GovAbbott. Today, Montana National Guard soldiers are arriving in Texas to help stop this cartel-fueled flow of drugs and crime coming into our communities. https://t.co/eU27F1URil
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas will protect the state and country from illegal migrants because President Joe Biden "refuses to enforce federal immigration laws." MORE: https://t.co/NYqiMrzXB3 https://t.co/pHtbGcAnPh
Abbott sends Biden message on 'sovereign authority' as Texas National Guard reinforces border razor fencing https://t.co/0bKUet02nQ
Greg Abbott says Eric Adams is 'aiding and abetting' border crisis with NYC's sanctuary status: 'Country is being invaded' https://t.co/4bJnPGZlmX https://t.co/5cJCeXDWym
TEXAS TOUGH: Gov. Abbott Says Eric Adams is 'Aiding and Abetting' Biden's Border Invasion [WATCH] https://t.co/oNifMhLwLg
The #BidenBorderCrisis by the numbers: 🛑 Over 7.4 million illegal immigrant encounters at the southern border 🛑 1.8 million known gotaways 🛑 340 individuals whose names appear on the terrorist watch list stopped trying to cross the border
The #BidenBorderCrisis by the numbers: 🛑Over 7.4 million illegal immigrant encounters at the southern border 🛑1.8 million known gotaways 🛑340 individuals whose names appear on the terrorist watch list stopped trying to cross the border
Illegal immigrants have attempted to break into our country more than 9 MILLION times under Pres. Biden’s watch. It’s clear that the Biden admin believes in open borders. Thanks to @LisaMarieBoothe for a great conversation: https://t.co/KDgUJMihnO
Texas National Guard soldiers continue to reinforce border barriers in El Paso to deter and repel illegal crossings. Texas will exercise our sovereign authority to protect our southern border—and our nation—because President Biden refuses to enforce federal immigration laws. https://t.co/9kBM8qgwBl
ICYMI: Gov. Greg Abbott joins "Greg Kelly Reports," he commented on his illegal alien bus system and he responded to the latest public comments made about him by NYC Mayor Eric Adams. https://t.co/LgU1Pzt4Dv
“Texas is ground zero for the broken border policy imposed by Joe Biden.” @GregAbbott_TX https://t.co/HqvuSD1Uab
Gov. Greg Abbott Slams NYC Mayor For 'Aiding And Abetting' Biden's Border Policies https://t.co/ITXaodffwB
Gov. Greg Abbott: "The person who is actually using illegal immigrants as political pawns is Joe Biden." https://t.co/JdwADqwi0c
Since President Biden took office, over 9 MILLION illegal immigrants have crossed the border into our country. Texas is fighting back. Thanks to Operation Lone Star, we continue to reinforce our efforts to hold the line at the southern border. https://t.co/lAcY5JP6jH
Border patrol agents have encountered more than 70 individuals on the FBI’s terrorist watchlist attempting to sneak across our borders — just this fiscal year alone. Biden’s open border policies are being exploited by people who hate our country and want to harm Americans.
Greg Abbott Accuses Biden of 'Destroying the Country' and Using Illegal Immigrants as 'Political Pawns' https://t.co/UzDx8FpHnz
Abbott defends sending migrants to New York https://t.co/nhSBikHayo
“Illegal Alien Rapist Among Nearly Two Million Known ‘Got-Aways’ Under Biden” https://t.co/x6T0MSyz7v
TX Gov. @GovAbbott - Defending the border. https://t.co/5h1zfe44R9
The Texas Republican Greg Abbott is in charge of a border state at a time when the immigration issue may be President Biden’s most glaring electoral vulnerability. https://t.co/yOULEQcDcO