Texas Holds Ground Against Federal Gov't, Citing States’ Right to Defend Sovereignty

Texas is holding its ground against a Supreme Court ruling that allows U.S. Border Patrol to remove razor wire from the border with Mexico.

The Details: On Tuesday, Texas’ National Guard released a statement saying it would protect Texas’ sovereignty, and its troops were filmed placing additional razor wire in Eagle Pass. Some Texas Democrats, like Rep. Joaquin Castro and Rep. Greg Casar, have called for President Biden to seize control of Texas’ National Guard.

For Context: Last week, U.S. Border Patrol and the Department of Homeland Security accused Texas’ Guard of preventing federal agents from accessing the border area to save three drowning migrants, but the Guard has denied the accusations.

Key Quotes: Texas’ Guard stated, “The Texas Military Department continues to hold the line in Shelby Park to deter and prevent unlawful entry into the State of Texas. We remain resolute in our actions to secure our border, preserve the rule of law, and protect the sovereignty of our State.” Also on Tuesday, Abbott stated, “Visionaries who wrote the U.S. Constitution foresaw that States should not be left to the mercy of a lawless president.” Abbott cited, “Article I, § 10, Clause 3, which acknowledges ‘the States’ sovereign interest in protecting their borders,’” adding that constitutional authority “supersedes any federal statutes to the contrary.”

How The Media Covered It: The story was somewhat widely covered, but more by the Right, which often featured it prominently. Outlets from the Center and Right usually mentioned Rep. Castro’s comments, while outlets from the Left did not.