Texas vs. Federal Government on Border Control

Texas officials, including the governor, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Texas National Guard, are asserting their constitutional right to defend the state against invasion. They reject the federal government's authority over the border. This puts Joe Biden in a difficult position; either he federalizes the National Guard and confronts Texas, potentially leading to impeachment, or he backs down and appears weak on border security. Governor Greg Abbott is leveraging constitutional grounds to challenge the federal government's authority and is gaining support from other politicians. Biden's mishandling of the border situates him as the president who allowed an invasion.