Posted on 07/27/2021 5:48:50 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
Greg Abbott gave the Texas National Guard on Tuesday state arrest authority for migrants encountered illegally at the border as it was revealed illegal border jumpers with COVID-19 are being released into the state's communities.
The Texas governor sent a letter to the state's National Guard adjutant general Major General Tracy R. Norris ordering guardsmen to assist the Texas Department of Public Safety wtth arrests related to the border crisis.
'To respond to this disaster and secure the rule of law at our Southern border, more manpower is needed—in addition to the troopers from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and soldiers from the Texas National Guard I have already deployed there—and DPS needs help in arresting those who are violating state law,' Abbott wrote in the letter.
He added: 'By virtue of the power and authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, I hereby order that the Texas National Guard assist DPS in enforcing Texas law by arresting lawbreakers at the border.'
The La Joya Police Department said that Border Patrol informed them 'that on July 25, 2021 that they have surpassed 1 million apprehensions in the month of June.'
A judge in Hidalgo, Texas also ordered on Tuesday that immigration federal authorities stop releasing migrants with COVID-19 into the community.
The La Joya Police Department released a statement on Monday claiming after encountering a migrant family at a Whataburger, they were informed that they were apprehended by Border Patrol, but released because they were infected with coronavirus.
In a statement posted to Facebook, the police department said that they learned hundreds of migrants were being put up in hotels within the community by the Catholic Charities of The Rio Grande Valley.
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Abbott better hurry up. Beyond ruining his political career forever, he’s aiding the destruction of Texas and, with it, the country.
Treasonous acts by the Feds. Authorities need to be arrested and......
Covid Infected illegals were sent into towns and cities to quarantine in hotels.. Instead they are out socializing in restaurants.. coughing and sneezing as citizens call in complaints to authorities.
And how long will it be until Biden "federalizes" the National Guard?
Just saw on Tucker. The city had no idea that ICE was dropping IA there.
Will have to catch the replay, of Tucker.
SIEZE the George Amnesty Bush Compound and House all the Illegal Aliens there, then immediately begin Siezing the Private Property of FEDERAL Officers of the Court.
EMINENT DOMAIN USING THE KELO DECISION AS JUSTIFICATION.
Father, put a protective hedge around Governor Abbott, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
If it can be done, why was it not done before now?
Don’t think they have the jail space for this.
We are SO beyond being cowered by the feckless enemy
Political wind blowing in Austin so Abbott’s ship is tacking towards West.
From what I can tell Abbott was headed this way for some time. There were some recent law changes when it comes to criminal trespassing. Normally it’s a class b misdemeanor but since he declared several of the counties down there a disaster area that can now be bumped up to a class a which can end up 2 years in prison and a 4,000 dollar fine. Since just about all the land on the border is in private hands any crossing not at a point of entry is criminal trespassing. The hard part is getting everybody on the same page, DA’s Judges, SO’s and land owners.
We’re talking state law, not much a FED judge can do about it.
It's those anti vaxx, White Supremacist Trumpsters that are causing the Delta spike./sarc
The destruction of the Republic continues, apace.
Yep.
Had to get the right laws in place.
That is when the Texas Defence Force shows up backed up by Texas Rangers. You can do amazing things with a Governor backing you up.
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