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Texas doubles down in unprecedented border dispute with federal government (www.cbsnews.com)

submitted 7 months ago by weirdbeardgame@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

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Texas doubles down in unprecedented border dispute with federal government (www.cbsnews.com)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by Huckledebuck@sh.itjust.works to c/usa@lemmy.ml

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On Monday the Supreme Court said the federal government has the authority to remove razor wire that Texas installed at the southern border. Homeland Security said Texas had until Friday to give federal authorities access to Eagle Pass. But Governor Abbott is doubling down saying he'll increase state patrol of the border, adding more barriers and more razor wire.

On Friday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton refused the federal government's request for access to the border and demanded proof that the federal government has the authority to turn a Texas park into a port of entry.

Twenty-five Republican governors are backing Gov. Abbott's stance; they say Texas has the constitutional right to self-defense. Gov. Abbott says he believes those states would be willing to send troops to the border if needed.