Abbott urges governors to assist Texas border as Title 42 expires.

Gov. Abbott Urges States to Help Texas Combat Border Crisis

Background

The Biden administration’s decision to end Title 42 has led to a surge in illegal immigration across the southern border. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called on other states to send military and police personnel to help Texas deal with the crisis.

The Call to Action

In a letter to governors nationwide, Abbott urged them to send people and resources to Texas to combat the ongoing border crisis. He argued that the Lone Star State shouldn’t have to shoulder the financial burden alone and that all Americans deserve safety and security.

Abbott invoked the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, which permits states to send money to other states in times of disaster or emergency. He argued that the border crisis constituted a disaster and an emergency.

The Numbers

According to a Washington Examiner analysis of data published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Border Patrol has encountered 4.6 million illegal immigrants from February 2021 to March of this year. Of the 4.6 million, more than 3 million were apprehended in five Texas-based Border Patrol sectors.

What Texas Has Done So Far

In the spring of 2021, Abbott announced Operation Lone Star and dispatched more than 10,000 Department of Public Safety officers and National Guard soldiers across the state’s 1,250-mile border with Mexico.

Texas has spent $4.5 billion on border security operations since 2021, and the state legislature is considering an additional $4.6 billion for the next two years.

What Other States Are Doing

Currently, Florida and Idaho each have military and law enforcement dispatched to the Texas border.

Conclusion

The border crisis is a national issue that requires a national response. Governor Abbott’s call to action is a step in the right direction, and other states should follow suit. It’s time to defend our national sovereignty and territorial integrity and ensure the safety and security that all Americans deserve.