Texas Intensifies Border Enforcement, Clashes with Federal Government

Governor Greg Abbott's aggressive border policies, including Operation Lone Star, challenge federal authority and raise legal and humanitarian concerns.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has escalated efforts to deter illegal border crossings, deploying thousands of police and soldiers and installing barriers under Operation Lone Star.
The Supreme Court has ruled immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility, but Texas' actions have led to a significant clash with the Biden administration.
In response to a surge in crossings, Texas blocked the U.S. Border Patrol from accessing Shelby Park without permission, aiming to prevent it from becoming a migrant processing center.
Critics argue Texas' new law authorizing the arrest of migrants for illegal crossings could lead to racial profiling and bypasses the federal immigration system.
Former Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz criticizes both the state and federal approaches, highlighting that cartels benefit from the ongoing political conflict.

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