25 GOP Governors Throw Support Behind Texas in Border Stoush With Federal Government

Published on February 5, 2024

Over a dozen GOP governors have visited Texas to show their support for Gov. Greg Abbott in his fight with the Biden Administration over the influx of people illegally crossing the border in Eagle Pass. For weeks, the federal government and Texas Gov. Abbott have clashed after the National Guard took control of the 47-acre Shelby Park area in Eagle Pass, Texas, to halt the flood of people coming across the border. The Texas National Guard has been accused of denying Border Patrol agents access to the park, leading to multiple legal battles. The Texas state government has cited its constitutional right to exercise authority to protect its borders....