{"id":2040919,"date":"2023-09-22T00:06:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T04:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abbott-doubles-down-on-texas-border-barrier-we-doubled-the-amount-of-razor-wire\/"},"modified":"2023-09-22T00:08:54","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T04:08:54","slug":"abbott-doubles-down-on-texas-border-barrier-we-doubled-the-amount-of-razor-wire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abbott-doubles-down-on-texas-border-barrier-we-doubled-the-amount-of-razor-wire\/","title":{"rendered":"Abbott strengthens Texas border barrier: &#8216;Razor wire amount doubled&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fabbott-doubles-down-on-texas-border-barrier-we-doubled-the-amount-of-razor-wire%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2040919&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Gov. Abbott Doubles Down on Razor Wire\u2063 to Keep \u200bImmigrants Out<\/h2>\n<p>Gov. Greg\u200b Abbott\u2064 (R-TX) has responded\u200c fiercely\u2063 to President Joe\u200b Biden&#8217;s attempt to\u200d dismantle the razor wire \u200cbarrier that Texas has erected \u2063along its southern border to \u2064deter illegal \u200cimmigration.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The razor wire denies access to the state of Texas from the river, from the border,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Abbott declared, accusing Biden of ordering Border Patrol\u2062 agents to cut and remove the wire, effectively allowing immigrants to\u2062 enter the United States unchecked.<\/p>\n<p>But Abbott is not backing down. In an interview with Hannity, he proudly announced \u200bthat the Texas National Guard has taken action to reinforce the \u200cbarrier.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We went back today and doubled the amount of razor wire on that border to make sure we keep those people from entering the\u200c United States \u2063illegally.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>When confronted with Democratic politicians \u2063who claim\u2063 to champion the cause of immigrants, Abbott didn&#8217;t hold back.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;So,\u2062 we made it happen,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>he retorted, referring to\u200b the buses filled\u200b with immigrants that were sent to\u200b cities like New York City, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p>Abbott pointed out the hypocrisy of these politicians, who advocate for sanctuary city policies and \u2064promise to care for all immigrants, yet fail to address \u2064the overwhelming challenges faced by Texas.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;To be honest, they have just a trickle of what Texas has to deal with every single day, and if they get $12 billion, Texas should get $120 billion.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The governor expressed his frustration\u200b with President Biden, accusing him of obstructing\u2063 Texas&#8217; \u200cefforts to secure \u200dthe border and limit illegal immigration.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve\u200d never seen a president flout the laws of the\u200d United States \u200bas\u2063 much as Joe Biden, and I&#8217;ve never \u200cseen anyone \u200blike that obstruct a governor who actually is trying to limit\u200d illegal immigration into our\u200b country.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Abbott emphasized\u200b that the razor wire barrier has successfully prevented tens of thousands of illegal crossings.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, he has implemented\u2064 floating \u2064buoy barriers in the\u200d Rio Grande, a measure that has faced legal challenges.<\/p>\n<p>However, an\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abbott-doubles-down-on-texas-border-barrier-we-doubled-the-amount-of-razor-wire\/\" title=\"Abbott strengthens Texas border barrier: 'Razor wire amount doubled'\">appeals court recently \u200druled<\/a> in favor of Texas, allowing them \u200dto continue using the buoy barriers and\u2063 placing coils of \u2064razor wire along the river.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Abbott is determined to protect his \u2063state and maintain the integrity of the \u2064border, no\u2064 matter the obstacles \u200che faces.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read\u200b more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200b How does President\u2064 Biden&#8217;s approach to immigration differ from\u2063 the previous administration,\u2064 and what are his arguments against physical barriers such as razor wire<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Te><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have doubled\u2063 down on the razor wire,&#8221; Abbott stated. &#8220;We will not allow our state to become a \u2062sanctuary for \u2064illegal immigrants.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Abbott&#8217;s\u200b \u2063decision has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gaza-un-director-retracts-praise-for-precision-of-idf-strikes-after-criticism-from-hamas\/\" title=\"Gaza UN Director Retracts Praise for \u2018Precision\u2019 of IDF Strikes After Criticism From Hamas\">received mixed reactions<\/a> from both sides of the political spectrum. Supporters argue that \u2062it is necessary to protect the \u2063state from the influx of undocumented immigrants and \u200bthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/swedens-top-airport-hires-company-linked-to-chinese-communists-for-security-screening\/\" title=\"Sweden's Top Airport Hires Company Linked to Chinese Communists for Security Screening\">potential security risks<\/a> they may\u2064 pose.\u2064 They point to the increase in drug trafficking and criminal activities that have been linked to illegal border crossings\u200c in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>Detractors, on the other hand, argue that\u2064 razor wire is a symbol of hostility and exclusion. They believe that it sends a message of intolerance and inhumanity towards those\u2064 seeking a better life. \u200bThey argue that \u200cinstead of focusing on deterrence, efforts should be \u2063made to address the root causes of immigration and work towards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2000-additional-immigrants-dropped-off-in-san-diego-county\/\" title=\"2,000 more immigrants delivered to San Diego County.\">comprehensive immigration\u200d reform<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Since President Biden\u2062 took\u2062 office, there has been a significant shift in immigration policy. The administration has \u200dmoved away \u200cfrom the\u200d strict enforcement measures of the \u200dprevious administration and has adopted a \u200dmore humanitarian approach towards migrants.\u200d This includes the dismantling of physical barriers, such\u200d as\u200c the \u200crazor wire, that were erected under the Trump\u2063 administration&#8217;s &#8220;Zero Tolerance&#8221; policy.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden argues that these barriers do more harm than good, both in \u2064terms \u2062of human rights and the effectiveness of\u2064 immigration enforcement. He has stressed the need for \u200da <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-revives-catch-and-release-to-avoid-housing-illegal-immigrants-amid-border-surge\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Revives \u2018Catch-And-Release\u2019 To Avoid Housing Illegal Immigrants Amid Border Surge\">comprehensive immigration reform<\/a> that addresses the underlying causes of migration and provides a pathway to \u2063legal status for undocumented immigrants already in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Despite \u2062the differing opinions and approaches, it is clear that immigration remains a divisive and complex\u200d issue in the United States. While both \u2064sides \u200dmay have\u200b valid concerns and arguments, it is essential to find common ground and \u200bwork towards\u2064 a sustainable and just solution.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate continues, Governor\u200d Abbott&#8217;s decision to double \u200ddown on razor wire along the Texas border sends a strong message. It signals his \u2063commitment to enforce immigration laws and protect \u200bhis state&#8217;s interests. However, it also highlights\u200d the ongoing tensions \u2063and disagreements surrounding immigration policy in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, it will be\u200c up to policymakers, legislators, and citizens \u200bto find \u200da way\u200d forward that is both\u2064 effective in\u2064 addressing immigration challenges and respectful of humanitarian\u200c values. Only through collaboration and open dialogue can progress be made towards comprehensive immigration\u200c reform \u2062that ensures border\u2064 security while upholding the principles of fairness and justice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Abbott (R-TX) responded to President Biden&#8217;s move to remove Texas&#8217; razor wire, which was installed to deter illegal border crossings. Abbott emphasized that the razor wire prevents access to Texas from the river and border, highlighting the state&#8217;s commitment to border security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2040920,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2040919","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2040919","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2040919"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2040919\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2040920"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2040919"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2040919"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2040919"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}