The Tucker Carlson Show
TX Gov. Greg Abbott / TX A.G. Ken Paxton / Dr. Pete Chambers
Jan 27, 2024
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton discusses his state's assertive stance against federal immigration policies. He highlights the mobilization of National Guard troops from ten states to bolster border security. Dr. Pete Chambers shares insights from his experience as a physician and former Green Beret, emphasizing the impact of illegal immigration on local communities. They address the grassroots 'Take Our Border Back' convoy aimed at raising awareness, and the intricate legal battles that define Texas's fight for border control.
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- Texas Governor Greg Abbott expresses opposition to Supreme Court ruling on opening the border and highlights negative impacts of illegal immigration on the state.
- Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton, criticizes federal government's handling of the border and accuses them of actively working with cartels to facilitate illegal immigration.
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Supreme Court ruling allows Biden administration to cut down razor wire on the U.S.-Mexico border
The Supreme Court ruled that the Biden administration has the legal authority to open the border and remove razor wire along the Rio Grande sector in Texas. Notably, some conservative justices, like John Roberts and Amy Coney Barrett, joined the ruling. Texas Governor Greg Abbott expressed his opposition to the ruling and highlighted the negative impacts of illegal immigration on the state. He drafted a letter asserting the state's authority and received support from 25 other states with Republican governors. In response, the Biden administration threatened Texas and other states with a 24-hour deadline to reopen the border and remove the barbed wire.
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