Texas Governor Abbott is not backing down after the Department of Justice threatened to sue over the 1,000 foot wall of buoys now dividing the Rio Grande between Mexico and Texas. Abbott tweeted that the state has the “sovereign authority” to defend the border. NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson reports.
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Sue us ! Do you job FEDs and TEXAS does not need to your job
Looks like the barrier may prove helpful to channel illegal aliens to other points of crossing for enhanced orderly control. Orderly entry is not on the menu for those bent on crossing these barriers. They hope to avoid orderly entry to enforce their will to circumvent laws and create chaotic management of them so as to be released will nilly across the continent. It's working. Any busloads showed up at your hometown yet?
They are winning. MA. governor now asking citizens to take illegals into their homes. Any volunteers?
The Biden Administration is WACKED.🤣🤣🤣👎👎👎👎👎
I like it should be all the way up and down the Rio grande
Liberals: Buoys = crime against humanity, Human trafficking = diversity.
Build a wall 100’ tall, 100’ deep and 20’ wide.
It exists only in the USA. Upper level of law enforcement sues lower for enforcing the law.
When is it a federal crime to stop an invasion of our country?! When Biden is in office!
The buoy is essential for border enforcement. Whether a migrant dies from tying to cross the buoy is the fault of the migrant.
Protect our land…what happen to Homeland Security….. Invading our country try to invade Russia or China see what happens…..
As Texas, the next step is to line our border with guns .., go Abbott
Sounds like to me Texas needs to sue DOJ for not doing its job😂😅
Things that was done to my ancestors ..
I'M WITH YOU GOVERNOR!! ❤️❤️
They will cut holes in them & will set them on fire. Abbott just doesn't get it he is not going to stop anyone. just go around them
Open fire on people crossing then
Every Texan who is able needs to got to that court date and testify to the illegal immigration problem
When I want to get across a river I usually use a bridge. There are bridges across the Rio Grande aren't there.
The United States of America has a treaty with the Government of Mexico not to obstruct the river. Those bowies are both intentional and the definition of an obstruction.
You mean DOJ is trying to help fed govt in child trafficking scheme. Got it👍🏻
WE SHOULD ALSO ADD ELECTRIC FENCING. THERE APPROVING IT FOR BUSSINESSES ALL OVER WASHINGTON. IT IS NON LEATHAL. WE USE IT SAFELY EVERYDAY FOR OUR PETS AND ANIMALS. IT KEEPS THEM FROM WANDERING INTO DANGEROUS AREAS “LIKE HIGHWAYS”. WE COULD KEEP THE RAZOR WIRE BEHIND IT. MOST ELECTRIC FENCE TECHNOLOGY TODAY USES SO LITTLE VOLTAGE THAT A SINGLE SOLAR PANEL CAN CHARGE 1 mile of wire. We need to combine it with a material that cannot be cut. Democrats are just angry that solutions are available and being enforced which will drop thier voting numbers. In the end we will be safer, including the migrants who decide NOT to take the trip.
Yes because the TRAITOR'S at the DOJ might have to give back the bribe money their receiving for committing treason
Sweeeeeet.. give that POS the Finger. Maybe we need more Taco Truks hahahahahahahaa
I think it's pritty smart.
COME AND TAKE IT GARLAND!!!
Texas never backs down !!
Why this a great idea
Doj mad that they cannot import Biden voters anymore that use taxpayer resources at an alarming rate.
They are actively trying to let as many illegals in as possible. The federal governments of the US and Canada are completely compromised. I believe we are in a "foothold" situation.
I support Greg Abbott and his attempt to curb the dangerous illegal invasion from south America. Take it to the supreme court so the citizens can voice our interest in this cluster duck. We will stand with you Sir. Our safety MATTERS.
Send more to NYC. Send another 100 thousand
The DOJ sure does move fast when it involves going after Conservatives and Conservative States.
But the had the Laptop since 2019?
Jose Biden doesn't like this.
Abbot is a real SOB. Get them DOJ!
Way to go Texas. Making big decisions all on your own. Let them sue. DOJ is busier everyday. One more thing for them and the barricade stays up.
As a Texan, I vote to SECEDE! The Federal gov has failed, miserably, to defend our borders. Let Texans vote! SECEDE! The fed gov can not force Texas to remain part of the U.S. if X% of Texans vote YES!
What happens when these buoys are taken apart by some underground welders? Or when they stock up on scuba gear?
What a deadset joke..It would take about 10 seconds to breach them. This just proves how low the IQ is on these fools.
ACK
Where is the wall trump promised ?? That wouldve solved the immigration right
When did we go from "These might be a hurricane risk" to "Law Suit Take them down"?
If the Federal Government wanted these people to enter the country safely they would do more to help them enter legally. If you are a REAL humanitarian STOP the Drug cartels and slave traders and traffickers. If you really care about the environment stop the pet smugglers.
The fact that Illegal immigration happens at all on THIS massive a scale is still insane to me.