Former President Donald Trump has publicly supported Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick's decision to invoke the Constitution's 'invasion' clause, which Abbott claims grants expansive powers to defend the border. Trump encouraged states willing to assist to deploy their National Guard units to Texas to prevent the entry of illegal immigrants and to facilitate their removal back across the border. He expressed gratitude to Governor Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick for their actions to protect the US-Southern border, stating that as President, he would send reinforcements to Texas rather than a restraining order.
President Trump: "On behalf of all Americans who want a strong and secure border, I want to express our thanks to Governor Greg Abbott and Lt. Governor Dan Patrick -- and the great state of Texas." https://t.co/YrwAI37LmA
TRUMP: "On behalf of all Americans who want a strong and secure border, I want to express our thanks to Governor Greg Abbott and Lt. Governor Dan Patrick -- and the GREAT state of Texas... for rightly invoking the invasion clause of the U.S Constitution." https://t.co/W3x7t4dMuM
President Donald Trump thanks Texas Gov. Abbott for invoking the invasion clause to protect the US-Southern border: “When I’m President, instead of trying to send Texas a restraining order, I will send them reinforcements.” https://t.co/eTmQHmzEe7
Trump, in a statement, backed Mr. Abbott’s invocation of the Constitution’s “invasion” clause to claim expansive powers to defend the border. https://t.co/2VIzFVbqUw
.@RealDonaldTrump: "We encourage all willing States to deploy their guards to Texas to prevent the entry of Illegals, and to remove them back across the Border." https://t.co/KVQn9vDWPz