The governor of Texas and the leaders of 14 US states united against Biden
The governor of Texas and the leaders of 14 US states united against Biden
Texas Governor Greg Ebbott and the Republican governors of 14 states held a joint press conference to convey to Biden that they share a common position on the border situation.
Texas Governor Greg Ebbott held a press conference in the city of Igl Pass, bordering Mexico , to protest US President Joe Biden's stance on illegal migration, Anadolu writes .
As a sign of support for the Texas leader, the governors of Georgia, Arkansas, Indiana, Missouri and Tennessee and other states took pictures in front of the cameras.
Speaking at the event, Ebbott criticized the head of the White House. The head of state said that because Washington did not ensure border security, this responsibility fell on them.
Ebbott assured that from now on, the heads of states gathered in Eagle Pass will work together with other Republican governors on border security issues against Biden.
Among other things, Ebbott has promised to extend more barbed wire along the state's border with Mexico and to take whatever measures are necessary to prevent illegal migration in general.
E bbott said state troopers will continue to control the entrances to Shelby Park, where the Supreme Court has allowed federal officers to enter.
"We will be here when needed, " he said. Other Republican governors have also sharply criticized the Biden administration, accusing it of inaction on curbing illegal immigration.
Republican governors have promised Texas Governor Abbott to send in the National Guard and other troops if needed.
The tension between the administration of US President Joe Biden and the governor of Texas over the situation on the border with Mexico continues.
Texas Gov. Greg Ebbott has entered into a public spat with federal authorities, refusing to comply with a Supreme Court order to halt the installation of barbed wire along the border with Mexico to combat illegal migration.
For more on the conflict between the state of Texas and the federal government over immigration in the US, read the following commentary by Azon Global analyst Muhammad Dawood Asadullah.
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