Posted on 01/24/2024 8:50:43 PM PST by chickenlips
On Wednesday, Representative Joaquin Castro (D-TX) called on President Biden to "seize" the Texas National Guard by calling them into Federal service, removing them from the command and control of the State of Texas. This is presumably in response to Texas Governor Greg Abbott's defiant tone towards the Biden Administration on closing the border.
A Texas congressman has urged President Biden to take the state's National Guard under federal control if Republican Governor Greg Abbott defies a Supreme Court ruling allowing federal agents to remove razor wire from a section of the U.S.-Mexico border.
The call was made by Democratic Representative Joaquin Castro after Abbott posted on X, formerly Twitter, saying the Texas National Guard would continue to "hold the line in Eagle's Pass," a popular migrant crossing point, stating: "Texas will not back down from our efforts to secure the border in Biden's absence."
Castro re-shared Abbott's post on his own X account, adding: "Governor Greg Abbott is using the Texas National Guard to obstruct and create chaos at the border.
As of this writing, there has been no action on this by the Biden Administration.
This idea by Rep. Castro raises some interesting questions:
1) Were the President to activate the Texas National Guard under Title 10, what would their orders be? To assist federal officers in throwing open the gates?
2)What happens if members of the Texas National Guard refuse activation and instead continue to follow the orders of TX-ANG officers and Governor Abbott?
3)What if the Texas Guard splits, and former comrades end up facing each other across that red line?
4)If the Pentagon sends federal troops... SNIP>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
(Excerpt) Read more at redstate.com ...
“It’s unlikely in the extreme that the Biden Administration is going to declare a national emergency on the illegal invasion of the southern border; this administration has spent three years denying that there is any such emergency. “
On the contrary. I expect Biden to declare such an emergency, then use the emergency powers to open the border.
“Governor Greg Abbott is using the Texas National Guard to obstruct and create chaos at the border.” — Joaquin Castro (D-TX)
This guy is really in lala land. What a freaking idiot.
I really want to be hopeful, but the leftists mean business in their desire to destroy the country. They absolutely need to shut down Texas. If Texas goes, we’re done.
Pss. Guess what. Texas has nuclear weapons!!!!
John Roberts to Amy Coney Barrett: Let’s go over Article 1, Section 10 again. It’s not an “invasion,” right? Let’s convince the other justices!
Does anyone give a crap as to whether Manchin is saying, or asking, or suggesting...the “man” is sooooo stupid that he cannot make a decision on any one problem until he is forced to agree with the LEFT...then he is so put upon, ooooooo, poor baby.
The sooner that nut gets out of politics the better off we shall be.
I really shouldn’t say anything but, you know all those UFOs they keep talking about in D.C.?
Texas!
Speaker Johnson has said that he stands with Gov. Abbott.
So Castro thinks anyone and everyone in the entire world deserves asylum in America?
It’s high time we make some of these assholes like Castro explain where they think they’re going with this. Why are they never asked to explain why they think millions and millions should just crash the border and invade?
Alligators man... Alligators.
Y’all know Texas is the only state that can legally leave the union, by the law that admitted them. Texas was the only sovereign nation to join the US. They can leave anytime they want.
Just for you nit pickers Hawaii was conquered. I live there.
Texas can just take their football, refuse to play, and let the rest of the USA figure it out.
I would not blame them. I tire of the “Deep state” telling all the other states how to live.
Not smart, Castro.
Joaquin Castro (D-Mexico)
Bo, they are invoking the US Constitutuuo. It is Brandon who is in breach of it.
Man - If Texas left there would be an influx from the other 49 states
It refers to “barriers” at the border.
At this point- “ laws” mean nothing. “ Lawlessness “ swings both ways- Go Texas!…senile Joe’s lawless administration has some surprises ahead- they will be stopped.
Texas, and Americans have had enough.
Maybe Texas will indict Biden, bring RICO for trying to overthrow the state government. If presidents don’t have immunity as the Dems tell us then they don’t have immunity. Play let’s be assholes by their rules.
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