Biden's Justice Department Sues Texas Over Gov. Abbott's Attempts to Get Control of Border Illegal Surge

PJ Media ^ | 07/31/2021 | Rick Moran

[usnavy_cop_retired]

Confiscating the vehicles is appropriate in these cases. The vehicle/s are/were used in the commission of the crime and needs to be kept, with chain of custody, for presentation as evidence in any trial that may be held

[Don W]

Perhaps there is an argument supporting your view, and I don’t doubt there is, but the horrific and blatant abuse by law enforcement makes it VERY difficult for folks like me to accept its very existence.

Were the enabling legislation cleaned up and made more specific and clear, I could stand behind it.

As it stands, it is an abomination and need to be extirpated completely.

[usnavy_cop_retired]

I agree to a point. If the confiscation is to be a case like Tx vs 2010 Chevrolet Suburban then I agree but if it is a case against the driver and or a conspiracy case against the company then it is evidence in a crime investigation and possibly evidence at trial.

[Don W]

One of dozens of examples about the idiocy of asset forfeiture as it stands today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4TaJuRTJxg

[Nuc 1.1]

Yes. Apparently we as a nation still haven’t figured out the problem.

[Sons of Union Vets]

I think Abbott has already told Garland in so many words to "go piddle up a rope!!!!"

Governor Abbott on Friday responded to the federal lawsuit over his executive order:

“The Biden Administration has created a constitutional crisis between the federal government and the State of Texas. This stems from the Biden Administration’s refusal to enforce immigration laws and allow illegal immigrants with COVID-19 to enter our country. As our communities are overrun and overwhelmed by the record-high influx of migrants, cartels and smugglers profit off the chaos. Not only that, but this crisis also extends beyond the border as deadly drugs like fentanyl infiltrate our communities. This already dangerous situation continues to deteriorate as the Biden Administration knowingly imports COVID-19 into Texas from across the border—willfully exposing Texans and Americans alike. President Biden has a duty and a responsibility to protect and uphold our nation’s sovereignty, yet he has long-since abdicated his authority to do so.

“As the Governor of Texas, I have a responsibility to protect the people of Texas—a responsibility that grows more urgent by the day while the Biden Administration sits on the sidelines. I take very seriously my duties and responsibilities as the Governor of the State of Texas. I have the authority, and duty, under the constitutions of the United States and of Texas to protect Texans and our nation. I also have the authority under long-established emergency response laws to control the movement of people to better contain the spread of a disaster, such as those known to have COVID-19. My duty remains to the people of Texas, and I have no intention of abdicating that.

“Until President Biden and his Administration do their jobs to enforce the laws of our nation and protect Americans, the State of Texas will continue to step up to protect our communities and uphold the rule of law.”

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/07/doj-sues-texas-governor-abbotts-order-outlawing-ground-transportation-illegal-aliens/

If I am not mistaken, at least six other states have sent National Guard troops to help Abbott. Governor Noem is one of them.