Far-Right Groups Rally in Texas Amid Border Standoff

Governor Abbott's defiance of federal border policies draws support from extremists, raising concerns of violence.

A significant gathering of far-right groups and individuals, including militia-style groups, Christian nationalists, and white supremacists, is expected in Eagle Pass, Texas, in support of Governor Greg Abbott's stance against federal border enforcement policies.
Governor Abbott has been using aggressive rhetoric, claiming Texas is facing an 'invasion' and has taken unprecedented actions such as seizing control of a park to prevent Border Patrol access and installing razor wire barriers.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered Abbott to allow Border Patrol to remove or cut the barriers, but Abbott continues to defy this order with support from 25 Republican governors and former President Trump.
Extremism researchers warn that the rhetoric and actions surrounding the event in Texas could lead to political violence and are being used by far-right groups to recruit new members and promote their ideologies.
Fact-checking reveals that claims about Abbott using the Texas Guard to defy a Supreme Court ruling are misleading, as the court's decision did not directly order Texas to stop its actions, but the situation could lead to a dangerous showdown between federal and state authorities.