Topics discussed in this podcast include the political battle over the border in Texas, attacks on a U.S. warship and commercial ships in the Red Sea, escalating violence in Israel and Western countries, and Trump's team's perspective on the primary race and attacks on GOP candidates.
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The legal battle over border barriers in Texas continues as Governor Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton plan to enforce a new law making illegal border crossings a state crime.
An increasing number of Chinese citizens are being detained at the southern border, with Ecuador acting as a transit point and smugglers helping them through Panama.
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Texas Court Ruling on Border Barriers
Texas Governor Greg Abbott's order to erect floating barriers on the Rio Grande ruled against by the Fifth Circuit Court. Governor Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton plan to fight the ruling and enforce a new law that makes illegal border crossings a state crime.
Surprising Shift in Migrants at the Southern Border
Migrants at the southern border now come from all around the world, with a significant influx of Chinese citizens. In the past 12 months, 24,000 Chinese citizens have been detained at the border, surpassing the numbers of the previous decade. Ecuador has become a transit point for Chinese citizens, who then hire smugglers to take them through Panama.
Attacks on US and Commercial Ships in the Red Sea
Multiple ships, including a US warship, were attacked in the Red Sea, most likely by Iran-backed Houthi militants from Yemen. The Pentagon confirmed the attacks and stated that they will consider appropriate responses in coordination with international allies. This escalation of aggression adds to a series of attacks funded by Iran against US targets.
The political and legal battles over the border in Texas heat up, a US warship and multiple commercial ships get attacked in the red sea, and the GOP primary suffers some shake ups as the Iowa caucus nears. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.
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