{"id":2187219,"date":"2024-02-26T20:17:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T01:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/red-states-hit-biden-admin-with-new-legal-brief-backing-texas-actions-to-secure-the-border\/"},"modified":"2024-02-26T20:19:22","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T01:19:22","slug":"red-states-hit-biden-admin-with-new-legal-brief-backing-texas-actions-to-secure-the-border","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/red-states-hit-biden-admin-with-new-legal-brief-backing-texas-actions-to-secure-the-border\/","title":{"rendered":"Red states support Texas&#8217; border security actions in new legal brief against Biden administration"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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%2Fred-states-hit-biden-admin-with-new-legal-brief-backing-texas-actions-to-secure-the-border%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=2187219&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>A Group of Red\u2064 States Support Texas Governor in Battle to Deter\u2062 Illegal Immigration<\/h2>\n<p>A group of red states has come together to show their support for Texas Governor Greg Abbot (R-TX) in his\u2064 ongoing battle with the Biden\u200b administration. Their aim is to keep buoys in place along a section of the Rio \u200bGrande to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/az-border-chief-says-illegal-immigration-on-track-to-top-past-three-years-combined-already-surpassed-2018\/\" title=\"AZ Border Chief Says Illegal Immigration On Track To Top Past Three Years Combined: \u2018Already Surpassed\u2019 2018\">deter illegal immigration<\/a>. Led by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, over 20 Republican attorneys general have filed an amicus brief to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals,\u200b backing Abbott&#8217;s efforts to maintain the barrier in the river.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dBiden administration sued Abbott last year over the barriers, and a federal judge ruled\u2063 in favor of the federal\u2064 government. However,\u2064 Texas was able to appeal the decision, allowing them to keep the barrier while the case is being heard at the appeals level.<\/p>\n<p>The amicus brief argues that the Biden administration has failed to protect the border and that Texas has the \u2064right to defend itself. It states, &#8220;The Constitution guarantees the States&#8217; right to \u2063self-defense expressly and as a natural incident of the States&#8217; status as sovereign entities.&#8221; The attorneys general also criticize the Biden\u200c administration&#8217;s border policies, describing the influx of illegal immigration as an &#8220;invasion&#8221; that brings crime, human trafficking, and fentanyl deaths.<\/p>\n<p>The states that\u2062 signed onto the brief include Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, \u2063Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, Wyoming, and Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>The brief argues that the court should allow \u200dTexas to maintain the barrier in the Rio Grande, asserting that states have a constitutional right to self-defense and that the Rivers and Harbors Act does not limit Texas&#8217;s ability\u200d to defend itself. The Biden administration,\u2063 on the other hand, claims that the act prohibits Texas from \u200cplacing any barriers in the river.<\/p>\n<p>Tennessee Attorney General\u200b Jonathan Skrmetti emphasized the urgency of\u200c the \u2062case, stating that the border crisis was impacting his state. He highlighted the\u200c importance of state \u200bsovereignty and the need for states\u200d to be able to defend themselves. Skrmetti argued that unrestricted migration was functionally an invasion and posed a threat to the\u200b country.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\"><b>CLICK HERE \u200dTO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The federal government has \u2064abdicated its responsibility,&#8221; Skrmetti said. &#8220;The\u200b Constitution is not a suicide pact, and the \u200dstates have a right and an obligation to engage in self-defense.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is the\u200c main argument of the group of red states supporting Governor Abbott&#8217;s efforts to keep \u2064the buoys along the Rio Grande?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Eral government, ordering the removal of the buoys. However, \u200cAbbott has remained steadfast in his determination to protect his state&#8217;s border.<\/p>\n<p>The group of red states supporting Abbott argue that the barriers are crucial in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-control-uk-govt-deporting-convicted-people-trafficker-for-third-time-in-under-two-years\/\" title=\"Border 'Control': UK Govt Deporting Convicted People-Trafficker for Third Time in Under Two Years\">preventing illegal immigration<\/a> \u200band drug smuggling. They believe that the Biden administration&#8217;s\u2064 approach to \u2063immigration has \u200dbeen inadequate and has led to a surge in \u200billegal border crossings. By \u2064maintaining the buoys, they hope to send a\u200b clear\u2062 message that the\u200d southern border must be secured.<\/p>\n<p>Attorney General Kobach and his colleagues argue that \u200bthe federal government&#8217;s lawsuit against Abbott \u200cis an overreach of its authority. They believe \u2062that states have the right to protect their\u2062 borders \u2063and that the federal government should not interfere with their efforts. They point to the Constitution, which gives states the \u2062power to defend themselves against invasion.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the group of\u200b red states highlights the economic and social impact \u2063of illegal\u2062 immigration. They argue that illegal immigration strains public\u2064 resources and puts a burden on taxpayers. By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mark-krikorkian-bidens-open-borders-will-cost-taxpayers-100-billion-and-counting\/\" title=\"Mark Krikorkian: Biden\u2019s Open Borders Will Cost Taxpayers 0 Billion \u2014 And Counting\">deterring illegal immigration<\/a>, they aim to protect the\u200d welfare of their citizens and ensure the efficient functioning of their states.<\/p>\n<p>The battle\u200c between Governor Abbott\u200d and the Biden administration over\u200b the buoys is just one\u200b aspect of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-attempts-to-stop-texas-from-enforcing-immigration-law\/\" title=\"Biden Administration opposes Texas' immigration law enforcement\">broader immigration debate<\/a> in the United States. The issue of illegal immigration has been a contentious one for many \u200byears, with differing opinions on how to address it. The group of red states supporting Abbott believes that a\u200d strong \u200cand secure border is essential for the well-being of their states.<\/p>\n<p>Critics of Abbott&#8217;s stance argue that the barriers are unnecessary and \u200cineffective in deterring illegal immigration. They believe that the state&#8217;s resources would be better spent on <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> and addressing the root causes of migration. They argue that focusing solely\u200b on border security ignores the complex factors driving people \u200bto leave their home countries.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of differing opinions on immigration policy, it is clear that the\u200b battle between Governor Abbott and the Biden administration will continue. The outcome of this case will \u200dhave implications not only for \u200dTexas but for the entire nation. It will shape the future\u200b of immigration policy and set\u200b a precedent\u2062 for the \u200crelationship between the federal government and states on border security.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, the\u200d group of red states supporting Governor Abbott&#8217;s efforts to maintain the\u200d buoys along the Rio Grande \u200cis a show of solidarity and a reflection of their shared beliefs. They believe in the importance of border security and the rights of states to protect their citizens. As the legal battle unfolds, it remains to be seen how the \u2063courts will rule and what implications it will have \u2064for the ongoing immigration debate in the United\u2063 States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A coalition of red states, led by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, filed a legal brief backing Texas Governor Greg Abbot (R-TX) in his fight against the Biden administration. They support the placement of buoys in the Rio Grande to prevent illegal immigration. Over 20 Republican attorneys general joined this effort<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":2187220,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1675343857.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2187219","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-1675343857.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2187219","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\/200"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2187219"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2187219\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2187220"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2187219"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2187219"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2187219"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}