{"id":2165587,"date":"2024-02-01T20:53:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T01:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-border-battle-with-texas\/"},"modified":"2024-02-01T20:56:48","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T01:56:48","slug":"bidens-border-battle-with-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-border-battle-with-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden&#8217;s border clash in Texas"},"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\">10<\/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%2Fbidens-border-battle-with-texas%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=2165587&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>Where is the Line Between Texas and Mexico?<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s a question that captivated Americans in 1846, but\u200c one that we thought was resolved in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. \u200cHowever, \u200cin 2024, the Biden administration is conducting a bold experiment in\u2064 postnationalism, reducing border enforcement to a series of checkpoints and\u200d pinky swears as it ushers in a record number\u200b of illegal immigrants from around\u200c the world. This slow-motion crisis has finally become a top concern in voters&#8217; minds.<\/p>\n<p>But is the federal government&#8217;s failure to \u200dact\u2062 a \u200bprelude to civil war? Despite the overheated rhetoric in\u200c the press, it&#8217;s not \u2063likely.<\/p>\n<h3>A Record Number of Illegal Crossings<\/h3>\n<p>President Joe Biden&#8217;s determination to roll back Trump-era restrictions has led \u200dto an immediate \u2062increase in \u2063illegal crossings. In February 2021, Biden&#8217;s first full month\u2064 in office, Customs and Border Protection officers had more \u2063than 100,000 land encounters on the Mexican border. Each\u2062 month\u200c thereafter, at \u2062least \u200b140,000 people crossed into the country illegally, many of them trafficked by cartels.<\/p>\n<p>The administration did nothing to stop them. Anyone who was caught could claim asylum, \u2063and migrants were processed and released in the United States to \u200bawait a court date that could be years away. Meanwhile, the \u200ccommunities along the border were left to find them food and shelter.<\/p>\n<p>In December of last year, the number of encounters grew to 302,304\u200c \u2014 a new all-time record. Even Democrats were\u200c beginning \u200bto doubt the \u2062wisdom of Biden&#8217;s catch-and-release system.<\/p>\n<h3>A Population Transfer Like Never\u200b Before<\/h3>\n<p>Another way to look at it: The total encounters on the border since Biden took\u2064 office \u200bis over 7 million, which \u2062is \u200dlarger \u200cthan the population of 15 states. \u2064This massive population transfer over\u200b such a short period is unprecedented in American history.<\/p>\n<p>Having a defined territory is\u200d one\u2064 of the essential attributes of \u200bstatehood in international law. Effectively \u200bopening the border by executive inaction invites lawlessness.\u200d It&#8217;s no wonder that\u200d Gov.\u2062 Greg Abbott \u2063of Texas was compelled to take action.<\/p>\n<h3>A Strange Dispute<\/h3>\n<p>The dispute between\u200b Biden and \u200bAbbott is strange because it concerns a federal government \u2064determined not to act, but also to keep Texas from acting. The \u2062Texas Department of Public \u2064Safety took\u2064 over a park in\u200d Eagle Pass, one of the centers of illegal \u200dentry, and strung barbed wire \u2064to keep \u200bpeople from crossing the border there. The administration, at\u200d last, was stirred to action, against Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Republican governors \u200dacross\u200c the country have pledged their support to Abbott, who\u2063 calls Biden&#8217;s\u200c dereliction of duty &#8220;lawless&#8221; and holds that the result is an invasion that requires him &#8220;to invoke Texas&#8217;s constitutional authority\u200c to defend and protect itself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>The Voters&#8217; Concern<\/h3>\n<p>As\u200c a political \u200cmatter, the ever-increasing flow of illegal immigration has become voters&#8217; top \u2062concern, with 77% of them\u2064 saying that the administration should cut a deal with the Republicans \u200cto\u2064 increase border security. The voters want a border. Will \u2064the administration listen?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kyle \u200bSammin is \u200cthe managing editor of Broad \u200b+ Liberty.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What historical factors \u200cand disagreements have contributed to the ongoing border dispute between Texas and\u200b Mexico?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  T may never come.\u200d This lack of\u200d enforcement and \u2063the perception of an\u2063 open border policy has\u200d attracted a record number of illegal immigrants,\u200c causing a strain on the immigration system and raising concerns about \u2064national \u2064security.<\/p>\n<h3>The Border Dispute<\/h3>\n<p>The \u200dline between Texas and Mexico has \u2063been subject to dispute for centuries. The Rio\u2062 Grande,\u200b which forms a natural boundary between the two \u2064countries, has shifted over time\u2063 due to various factors \u200dsuch as erosion and sedimentation. This has led to \u2062conflicting claims over \u200dland and water rights, and \u200cdisagreements on where the boundary should \u200cbe drawn.<\/p>\n<p>Historically, the Treaty of Guadalupe\u200d Hidalgo, signed\u200d in 1848, established the boundary \u200dbetween\u2063 Texas and Mexico. However, the exact location of the border has remained a contentious issue. In some areas, the border is marked by physical barriers such as fences \u2062and walls, while in others it is simply a line on a map.<\/p>\n<p>The current situation at the border has \u200dreignited the debate \u2062over the border dispute. With\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-chiefs-to-testify-before-house-committee-after-first-being-blocked-by-mayorkas\/\" title=\"Border Patrol Chiefs To Testify Before House Committee After First Being Blocked By Mayorkas\">increased illegal crossings<\/a>, \u2064there is growing pressure to secure the border and \u2062clarify the boundary between \u2062Texas and Mexico. This has prompted calls for increased \u200cfunding for border \u200csecurity and\u2063 the construction of more \u2064physical barriers.<\/p>\n<h3>A\u2064 Postnationalist Experiment<\/h3>\n<p>The Biden administration&#8217;s approach to border enforcement has been described as a bold\u2063 experiment\u2063 in \u200dpostnationalism. The idea behind this approach is to shift from a\u2063 focus on national borders \u200cto a more inclusive and humanitarian approach. Instead of strict enforcement and deterrence, the \u200badministration aims to\u2064 address the root causes\u2063 of migration and create a more efficient\u200d and fair immigration system.<\/p>\n<p>While this approach \u200dhas been applauded\u2064 by advocates of open borders and immigration reform, it has also faced criticism and backlash. Critics argue that without proper enforcement, the integrity \u2063of the border is compromised and national security is at risk. They argue that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-border-crisis-is-as-bad-as-ever-his-admin-is-just-better-at-hiding-it\/\" title=\"Biden's border crisis persists, but his administration excels at concealing it.\">allowing large numbers<\/a> \u2063of illegal immigrants to enter the country unchecked\u2062 undermines the rule of law and creates an \u2063unfair burden\u200b on\u2063 border \u2063communities.<\/p>\n<h3>The Way Forward<\/h3>\n<p>Addressing the crisis at the border requires a balanced\u200d approach \u200dthat takes into account both humanitarian and national security concerns. Increased funding for border security, including the construction of \u2063physical barriers in areas\u200c where they are necessary, can help to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-braces-for-removal-of-title-42-amid-historic-southern-border-crossings\/\" title=\"Border Patrol Braces for Removal of Title 42 Amid Historic Southern Border Crossings\">deter illegal crossings<\/a> and protect national security. \u200dAt the same time, efforts should be\u200b made to address the root\u200c causes of migration and create a more efficient and fair\u200c immigration \u200bsystem.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, greater cooperation and dialogue between the United States and Mexico \u2064is necessary to resolve the border dispute and ensure that the\u2062 boundary between the two countries is clearly defined. This\u200b will help to\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-paul-the-american-people-have-had-enough-war\/\" title=\"Sen. Paul: The American people have had enough war\">prevent future conflicts<\/a>\u2063 and provide\u200b a framework for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-disaster-biden-admin-sets-new-border-record-as-illegal-crossings-surge\/\" title=\"'Biden Admin Breaks Border Record Amidst Surging Illegal Crossings'\">effective border management<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062question of\u2064 where the line\u200b between Texas and \u2064Mexico lies may \u2064never be definitively answered. \u2063However, addressing \u2063the current crisis at \u2062the border \u200brequires decisive action and a\u200c commitment to \u200bboth national security and humanitarian\u2063 concerns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mere suggestion. This move challenges the historical agreement and raises questions about the significance of borders in today&#8217;s world. As we navigate this uncharted territory, it is crucial to consider the implications and potential consequences of such a decision<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":534,"featured_media":2165588,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bordercover0206-1024x591.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2165587","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/bordercover0206-1024x591.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2165587","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\/534"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2165587"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2165587\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2165588"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2165587"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2165587"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2165587"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}