Texas Senator Says Trump’s FBI Agreed to Help Track Down and Return Runaway Democrats

Mediaite ^ | August 7,2025 | Alex Griffing

[CodeToad]

“I cannot fathom how this is a federal matter.”

Interstate flight to avoid arrest. Simple. Already a federal law.

[central_va]

These run away cowards are depriving an entire state of their civil rights to a representative state government. the charges are civil rights violations.

[CodeToad]

“They aren’t going to arrest anyone because there are no criminal charges”

There are arrest warrants.

[Dr. Sivana]

Unrestrained federal police power is something which no one, MAGA, RINO, or libertarian, should want.

I actually agree. I was just thinking out loud what I WOULD say if I wanted to make the case.

The Wisconsin flee-baggers managed to slow down, but not stop the Walker agenda. It did not help their Walker impeachment efforts. Texas will end similarly. This is a political problem. It will have a political solution.

[Skwor]

He has no reason, his illogic is because they are democraps this is how he wants it to work and if they were republicans it should work like it is now and be even more aggressive.

It is ideology and feelings, not logic and reason that are driving his comments.

[cgbg]

The Texas legislature gave itself the authority to compel attendance by members—using any method it deemed appropriate.

That includes methods you don’t like.

[Danie_2023]

“”You think that your argument STRENGTHENS the validity of Cornyn’s request?””

What I think, among other things.... is that the GOP needs to ‘stones-up’ and start playing like they mean it. They need to get serious about the ongoing coup-by-the-left that they are faced with. That means... using any means that they can use that does not actually equate to the deaths of their political opponents... because that would be too much “like their opponents”.

Stop whining, IOW. It’s all good. And nobody is going to die over this. The left is just finally getting a slight ‘taste’ of their own medicine (See: Jan 6 treatment of Trump supporters by Democrats in power at the time).

[Skwor]

Thanks for the clarification. I recall reading that they made these actions a criminal offense after the last time they pulled this stunt, so I was presenting that information as a protentional charge.

I have not read any official charges being made yet.

[af_vet_1981]

There are arrest warrants.

Good point; facts are pesky weeds when others are getting lost in them.

[Danie_2023]

“”I think Cornyn’s announcement is just to prop up his chances against Paxton.””

With all due respect... you are right about that (at least...lol). Cornyn’s play-acting like he’s ‘not’ a rabid leftist at his core. But most of us have seen through him like glass.

[for-q-clinton]

So you’re saying the states have no role in helping the feds in illegal immigration. WOW!

[CodeToad]

“And bringing them back how effective with that be? Are they expected to vote to approve the redistricting?”

No, but their presence forms a quorum, that without their presence the Texas legislature cannot hold a vote.

[Pete Dovgan]

“They crossed state lines in the possible commission of a crime, that allows the state to ask the fad to get involved.”

OK, so this is the explanation that makes sense. Then it’s covered by the Feds.

[Political Junkie Too]

18 U.S.C. § 1951 (Hobbs Act): Prohibits interference with commerce through extortion or conspiracy, which could apply to preventing legislative action affecting interstate commerce.

18 U.S.C. § 1752: Prohibits intentional disruption of government business, which extends to state legislative functions when they affect federal interests.

18 U.S.C. § 595: Prohibits interference by government employees (including state officials) with electoral or governmental processes.

Article IV Section 4 guarantees to the states a republican form of government. Illinois enabling Democrats to block the republican form of government in Texas is unconstitutional interference in another state's government.

-PJ

[Miami Rebel]

“WOW!”

I didn’t say that, but had I done so I’d definitely echo your “WOW!”

[Miami Rebel]

“Possible” and “ask” are the two operable words here.

1. Anything’s possible.

2. “Ask” is done through a court order. Or do you think that any state or municipality can pick up the phone for federal interference in a local matter and elicit intervention?

Last but not least, follow me on this: no one has accused the Democrats of breaking a Texas statute.

[cuban leaf]

* They are being accused of a violation of legislative procedure, not of a crime.

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And what is the remedy for that?

BTW, I was speaking in generalities about when someone DOES commit a crime, not this specific case. Regarding this case, looks like Texas, and probably other states, need to come up with a remedy for this when it happens in the future, regardless of which party does it. Looks like more and more we’re being represented by political hacks and children.

[Miami Rebel]

Impressive! But wrong.

18 U.S.C. § 1951 The current issue has nothing to do with interstate commerce.

18 U.S.C. § 1752 Deals with breaking into a facility or using violence to disrupt an official function. Irrelevant.

18 U.S.C. § 595 No government employee can interfere in uses his official authority for the purpose of interfering with, or affecting, the nomination or the election of any candidate for the office of President or other candidate. Irrelevant.

Article IV Section 4 protects against invasion or domestic violence. Yet again, irrelevant.

[Miami Rebel]

The remedy is to create a crime under Texas law and to make charges before a Texas curt. Neither condition obtains.

[blackdog]

Cancel their credit cards and smart phones. Both are state property. Refuse to process any expense reports from the day they left. You’ll be amazed at how fast they reappear.