Greg Abbott Vows to Expand Texas Border Standoff With Biden Admin (Newsweek)

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is expanding southern border security as Congress can't reach an agreement for a massive federal immigration overhaul.

A comprehensive 370-page, $118 billion bill negotiated behind the scenes for months didn't make it out of the U.S. Senate earlier this week due to Republican opposition, namely due to a provision within the legislation requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to shut down the U.S. border only if migrant crossings exceeded a 5,000 daily average in any given week.

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"In Texas, we've been able to achieve a decrease in illegal crossings only because of great teamwork," Abbott said Thursday at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, on the southern border. "Part of that teamwork is our partnership with the Texas National Guard, and we are currently working with the Texas Military Department to add more razor wire, anti-climb barrier, and personnel.

He added: "Working together, we will expand current operations in other parts of the border to decrease illegal immigration and ensure that we add more soldiers in the border region."

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