Texas Governor Greg Abbott called on President Joe Biden to declare a federal emergency declaration over the crisis at the border Monday and give Texas access to federal resources that can be used to stem the flood of illegal immigrants.
Abbott sent a five-page request to Biden as goring immigration and humanitarian crisis in Del Rio, Texas, continues. Thousands of illegal immigrants have flocked across the border and many are being kept in a makeshift holding pen underneath and overpass. Abbott has already declared a state of emergency along the southern border. In his request, Abbott wrote in part:
Border security is a federal responsibility; however, in response to the current situation, I have taken the appropriate action under state law by directing the execution of the state’s emergency management plan and by declaring a state of disaster on May 31, 2021, for multiple Texas counties across the state’s southern border.
I submit this request due to the overwhelming surge of individuals unlawfully attempting to cross the Texas-Mexico border in Val Verde County. These illegal crossings are aided by a dam on federal property, and thus under the jurisdiction of the federal government, which allows individuals to easily traverse the Rio Grande River. The rush of migrants increased from approximately 4,000 individuals on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, to over 16,000 migrants on Saturday, September 18, 2021. The entrance of illegal immigrants shows no signs of slowing. This surge poses life-threatening risks to residents of Val Verde County and is quickly overrunning law enforcement and health care and humanitarian resources which were never intended to be used in this capacity. Even the limited federal resources in the area are strained by the large number of individuals illegally crossing into Texas.
Abbott said that the influx of illegal migrants from Mexico and beyond has had a devastating impact on Texans.
“Texas residents’ property is being destroyed; crimes are occurring; humans, deadly drugs and illegal weapons are being smuggled into communities throughout the state; law enforcement is having to redirect their resources; and county judges and mayors are facing skyrocketing expenses. While Texans face the brunt of these negative impacts, it is common knowledge that border-related drugs, weapons, and crimes impact local jurisdictions across the United States,” Abbott wrote.
Biden already has Enough ROPE to HANG himself > let him HANG !!!!!
Federal EMERGENCY > Democrats in Stolen Office !!!!!!