A coalition of Republican governors is escalating their efforts to address what they describe as a crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Governor Greg Abbott have been vocal about the Biden administration's handling of border security, with Patrick asserting Texas's right to defend itself and Abbott leading high-profile visits to areas like Eagle Pass. Abbott has announced that more National Guard troops and razor wire barriers will be deployed to the Texas border, with efforts focused on denying illegal entry. Texas has taken a firm stance, with Patrick stating that the state will arrest, detain, and jail anyone entering illegally. The initiative, dubbed #OperationLoneStar, has received support from across the country, with governors from states such as New Hampshire, Nebraska, Utah, and Louisiana deploying National Guard troops to assist Texas. Utah Governor Spencer Cox sent five National Guard members, while Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is deploying 150. The situation has raised concerns about a potential constitutional crisis due to the defiance of federal government policies by these state actions. Moreover, Abbott claims that illegal immigration is now decreasing in Texas while increasing in California and Arizona.
More National Guard & razor wire barriers are coming to the Texas border. We’ re-doubling our efforts to expand the areas where we are denying illegal entry into Texas. Illegal immigration is now going down in Texas while increasing in CA & AZ. https://t.co/l4ct1Fe722
.@GovHolcomb, thank you for sending support to Texas. America’s Governors are banding together to respond to Biden’s border crisis. With Biden asleep at the wheel, Texas – and America– will hold the line. https://t.co/GSlEKZxg9G
If the federal government won’t protect the border, Texas will. We will arrest, detain, and jail anyone who is here illegally. We WILL hold the line. I joined @glennbeck on his program to talk about this and more. Watch it here: https://t.co/WUV7EwKvS4
I’ve been consistent in my calls for more resources to our southern border to ensure order. My recent visit to the border underscored the need and my commitment to working to advance bipartisan legislation to address the challenges we face. https://t.co/5WiGKlAyVR
A dozen Republican Governors have sent National Guard troops to Texas to “defend the border” from migrants in defiance of the federal government. The situation could become a constitutional crisis. BT’s @KeiPritsker went to their rally to examine the lies surrounding the border https://t.co/FQLwldKfAy
Gov. Greg Abbott leads high-profile visits to Eagle Pass, vowing to send more troops to the border. Watch TOMORROW at 8:30 a.m. on KXAN. https://t.co/KEvUHXQ2D7 https://t.co/ez4IAgYDTF
In January, I visited our southern border to thank the dedicated men and women stationed there. Texas stands behind them, and we will continue to do everything we can to protect our border. Here’s a short video from my time there. #txlege https://t.co/uLMHDzGGbb
BREAKING: Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry to deploy 150 Louisiana National Guard members to the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas.
Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) has announced he will send five National Guard members to the U.S.-Mexico border — the latest GOP governor to do so. https://t.co/qMjEKFeJ5f
Utah is doing what we do best and helping where we can. I applaud @govcox for sending Utah National Guard members and law enforcement to Texas to assist with our border crisis. #utpol https://t.co/8Nbo8xkRJw
Texas has a right to defend itself from this border invasion. I was on @AmericaRpts talking about Biden’s border crisis chaos. Watch here: https://t.co/al84YjlXFT
From New Hampshire, to Nebraska, and all across the country, America’s Governors stand with Texas. Texas — with America on our side — will continue to hold the line and defend our border. Read this week’s #OperationLoneStar update below. https://t.co/RnajztjV1k
This week, America’s Governors stood together to send a clear message to the Biden Admin. We will not tolerate the lawlessness he enabled at our border. With over half of America on our side, #OperationLoneStar will hold the line. https://t.co/tq58yrwssd