{"id":2159709,"date":"2024-01-25T21:27:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T02:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-stands-with-texas-gov-youngkin-comes-out-swinging-against-biden-on-border-dispute\/"},"modified":"2024-01-25T21:29:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T02:29:48","slug":"virginia-stands-with-texas-gov-youngkin-comes-out-swinging-against-biden-on-border-dispute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-stands-with-texas-gov-youngkin-comes-out-swinging-against-biden-on-border-dispute\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia Supports Texas&#8217;: Gov. Youngkin Strongly Opposes Biden on Border Conflict"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fvirginia-stands-with-texas-gov-youngkin-comes-out-swinging-against-biden-on-border-dispute%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=2159709&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>Siding with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott \u2064(R) on\u2062 Wednesday,\u2062 Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin\u200d (R) criticized\u2064 President Joe Biden and his \u201cborder czar\u201d for continued problems at \u2063the \u2062Mexico\/U.S. border.<\/h2>\n<p>Abbott is \u200bin \u200da dispute with the White House \u2062over \u200dthe security at the border. According \u200bto \u200bAbbott, Texas has a \u201cconstitutional right to self-defense,\u201d and therefore the \u200dright to \u2063try to secure \u200dthe Texas border if Biden refuses to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irli-defends-colo-sheriff-sued-by-aclu-for-arresting-illegal-migrants\/\" title=\"Irli supports Colo. sheriff sued by ACLU over arresting illegal migrants\">enforce federal \u2064immigration laws<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">\u201cVirginia stands with Texas,\u201d Youngkin \u200dposted\u2064 to \u200bX on Wednesday, captioning\u2064 a lengthy statement from Abbott concerning the border \u200bdispute.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">\u201cGreg \u2063Abbott is\u2063 doing the \u2064job Joe Biden and his border czar refuse to do to secure our border,\u201d Youngkin continued, referencing U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security\u2062 Alejandro Mayorkas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<p dir=\"auto\">\u201cThe\u2063 Biden\u2064 administration has turned every state \u200cinto a border state,\u201d the Virginia governor continued. \u201cWe must stop the flow \u200dof fentanyl, save lives, and secure\u200d our southern border.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Virginia stands\u2064 with Texas.\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GregAbbott_TX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GregAbbott_TX<\/a> is \u200bdoing \u200dthe \u2064job Joe Biden and his border czar refuse to do \u2063to secure our \u2064border. <\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration has turned every state into a \u200cborder state. We\u200d must\u200d stop the flow of fentanyl, save lives, and secure our southern border. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XaPu2RqJBP\">https:\/\/t.co\/XaPu2RqJBP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Glenn Youngkin (@GlennYoungkin)\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GlennYoungkin\/status\/1750347978596864175?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 25, \u20622024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Abbott\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/gov.texas.gov\/news\/post\/governor-abbott-issues-statement-on-texas-constitutional-right-to-self-defense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> accuses Biden of violating \u2064his oath of office and facilitating \u200dan illegal immigration invasion of Texas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Executive Branch of the United States has a constitutional\u2062 duty to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-tells-missouri-they-cant-disregard-federal-gun-laws\/\" title=\"DOJ Tells Missouri They Can\u2019t Disregard Federal Gun Laws\">enforce federal laws<\/a> protecting States, including\u2064 immigration laws on\u200b the books \u2063right now,\u201d the statement says, as\u200c reported by \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/democrats-call-on-biden-to-seize-control-of-texas-national-guard-from-abbott\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Daily Wire<\/a>. \u201cPresident \u200bBiden has instructed his agencies to \u200dignore \u200cfederal statutes that mandate the\u200c detention of illegal\u200b immigrants.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe failure\u200b of the\u200b Biden Administration \u200dto fulfill\u2063 the duties imposed by Article IV, \u00a7 4 has triggered Article \u200bI, \u00a7 10, Clause 3, which reserves to this State the right of\u2062 self-defense,\u201d Abbott continued. \u201cFor these\u200b reasons, I have already declared an\u200b invasion under Article I, \u00a7 10, Clause 3 to\u200b invoke\u2063 Texas\u2019s constitutional authority to defend\u200d and protect itself. That \u200bauthority is the supreme law of the land and supersedes any \u2063federal statutes\u200b to\u2063 the contrary.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Abbott last year\u200d sued the Biden administration to stop cutting \u2064razor\u200b wire the \u2062governor had placed along his \u2063state\u2019s border to try to \u2064deter illegals\u2063 from crossing \u200binto\u2064 Texas. Earlier \u2063this week, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to \u2064lift an injunction against \u200dU.S. Border Patrol \u2064agents cutting\u200d through the wire.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE \u2062DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Earlier on Wednesday, Abbott said in a defiant social\u2063 media post\u2062 that Texas would continue \u200bto place the wire at\u2062 the \u2063border.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Texas\u2019\u200c razor wire \u200bis an effective deterrent against the \u200billegal border crossings encouraged \u200cby Biden\u2019s open border \u2062policies.<\/p>\n<p>We continue to deploy\u200c this\u200c razor wire to repel illegal immigration. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PE8wiMYaYI\">pic.twitter.com\/PE8wiMYaYI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GregAbbott_TX\/status\/1750169762678620587?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 24, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Tim Pearce contributed to this report. <\/em><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><strong>Related: \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/democrats-call-on-biden-to-seize-control-of-texas-national-guard-from-abbott\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Democrats Call On Biden To Seize Control\u2062 Of Texas National \u2063Guard From Abbott<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Governor Youngkin&#8217;s support for Governor Abbott&#8217;s stance on\u200c the \u200cborder crisis reflect growing concerns among Republican governors \u200cabout the Biden administration&#8217;s\u200c handling of the issue?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Of the\u2064 United States Constitution, \u2064also known as the Guarantee Clause. This clause requires the federal government to protect\u2064 states from invasion and domestic violence. It is clear\u200c that the\u200b Biden administration&#8217;s lax approach\u2064 to immigration enforcement is jeopardizing the safety and security of Texas and other border states.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Youngkin&#8217;s\u2062 support \u200cfor Abbott&#8217;s stance emphasizes the growing concern among Republican governors about the handling of the border crisis by the Biden administration. The influx\u2063 of illegal immigrants, coupled with the smuggling of drugs like\u2062 fentanyl, poses a significant threat to\u2064 public safety and \u200cnational security.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial to acknowledge that border security is not solely a Texas problem but a national\u200c issue. As Youngkin rightly points out, \u2064the Biden administration&#8217;s failure to effectively secure the border has turned every state into \u2064a border state. The flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, has reached alarming levels, leading to an increase in overdoses and deaths across the United States. This crisis requires immediate action and a comprehensive strategy \u200bto combat drug smuggling and human\u200c trafficking.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Governor Youngkin&#8217;s statement highlights\u200b the\u200b need for federal assistance \u2062and\u200d cooperation in addressing the border crisis. The burden \u200ccannot be solely placed on the states, as it is\u200d the federal government&#8217;s responsibility to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-to-house-republicans-on-spending-fight-do-what-you-say-youre-going-to-do\/\" title=\"DeSantis urges House Republicans: Keep your promises on spending.\">enforce\u2064 immigration laws<\/a> and \u200dprotect \u200cthe borders. Failure to do so \u200cnot only undermines national security but also undermines the trust and confidence\u200b citizens have in their government&#8217;s ability to address\u200b critical issues.<\/p>\n<p>The accusations made by Abbott against President Biden&#8217;s\u200d handling of immigration enforcement raise\u2063 significant \u200bconcerns regarding \u2063the oath of office. As the statement asserts, the president has\u2062 a constitutional duty to \u2064enforce federal laws, including immigration laws. By disregarding \u200cthese laws and instructing agencies to ignore \u2064them, the Biden administration is undermining\u2064 the rule of law and\u200d disregarding the well-being of \u200dAmerican citizens.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Governor Glenn Youngkin&#8217;s support of Texas Governor Greg Abbott&#8217;s\u2063 stance on the \u2062border\u200c dispute is a \u200bsignificant\u200b move in highlighting the failures of the Biden administration in securing the border. The influx of illegal \u2064immigrants and the smuggling of \u200cdangerous drugs pose a grave threat to public safety and the well-being of American citizens. It is \u2064essential for the federal government \u200bto fulfill its\u2062 constitutional duty\u200c and cooperate with states \u2062in addressing this crisis effectively. Only through \u200da comprehensive and united effort can we secure \u2063the border, save lives, and \u2064preserve the integrity of our\u200c nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) joined forces with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) to condemn President Joe Biden and his &#8220;border czar&#8221; for ongoing issues at the Mexico\/U.S. border. Abbott&#8217;s clash with the White House regarding border security prompted him to assert Texas&#8217; &#8220;constitutional right to self-defense<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":2159710,"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":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2159709","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"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\/2159709","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\/64"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2159709"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2159709\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2159710"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2159709"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2159709"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2159709"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}