Gov. Abbott has ordered state National Guard units and Texas Department of Public Safety officers to return migrants they apprehend on the border to federal ports of entry.
In an executive order authorizing the enforcement Abbott said the move was due to President Biden’s lack of desire to secure the border.
“While President Biden refuses to do his job and enforce the immigration laws enacted by Congress, the State of Texas is once again stepping up and taking unprecedented action to protect Americans and secure our southern border," said Governor Abbott. Abbott goes a step further and declares that Biden has failed to protect Texas from a so-called invasion. Under the Supremacy Clause of the United States, immigration enforcement is deemed a federal responsibility.
A group of migrants apprehended under Operation Lone Star have also filed suit against Abbott who allege Operation Lone Star is unconstitutional, the Texas NewsroomDespite Abbott’s attempt to beef up his border-enforcement credentials, some far-right immigration hawks said his announcement doesn’t go far enough.
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