Texas Lt. Governor Responds to 'Civil War' Questions Amid Border Tensions

The Supreme Court's decision to allow temporary removal of razor wire on the U.S.-Mexico border has escalated tensions, with Texas asserting its constitutional right to self-defense.

• Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has responded to questions about a possible 'civil war' over the use of razor wire on the U.S.-Mexico border, stating that Texas has a constitutional right to self-defense and is 'just doing the job'.
• The Supreme Court recently ruled 5-4 to allow the temporary removal of razor wire along the southern border while litigation over the issue proceeds, a decision that has sparked anger among Republicans who support the measures taken by Texas Governor Greg Abbott to fight illegal immigration.
• Democrats, including Texas Representative Joaquin Castro and former Representative Beto O'Rourke, have urged President Biden to federalize Texas' National Guard to stop Abbott from defying the Court's ruling.
• The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has asked Texas to stop preventing federal Border Patrol agents access to Eagle Pass' Shelby Park, a request that was rejected by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
• President Biden has signaled that he's open to 'massive changes' on border policy, asking Congress to embrace a bipartisan Senate deal that would pair border enforcement measures with aid to Ukraine to help in its ongoing war with Russia.

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