Overview

• Republican lawmakers across 14 states express solidarity with Texas Governor Greg Abbott's efforts to reinforce the U.S. southern border against what they describe as an 'invasion'.
• Governor Abbott pledges additional resources, including more razor wire and personnel, to counter illegal crossings following a Supreme Court decision.
• The Biden administration faces criticism from GOP states for its handling of the border crisis, with accusations of leaving the country vulnerable to illegal immigration.
• Operation Lone Star, a nearly $10 billion initiative led by Abbott, aims to maintain state control over immigration enforcement despite legal clashes with the federal government.
• Recent Supreme Court ruling allows federal authorities to remove razor wire installed by Texas, sparking potential for a constitutional crisis over immigration enforcement authority.