Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, said Sunday that will expand its security operation along the US border with Mexico, causing him to maintain tensions with President Joe Biden’s administration.

Accompanied by thirteen of his fellow Republicans Abbott told reporters that the Texas National Guard was conducting operations to expand security along the state’s southern border, but did not provide details.

The joint conference took place in Shelby Park, an area of ​​Eagle Pass controlled by Texan soldiers since last month and where Border Patrol agents are not allowed to enter to process migrants who have just crossed the Rio Grande.

The Republican governor said has the constitutional right to defend the state from “invasion”, an idea that contributed to the massive arrival of immigrants without legal status.

“We’re not going to limit ourselves to just this park,” said Abbott, who was supported by his fellow Republicans. and a number of Texas National Guard tanks.

The Republican again accused the White House and accused President Biden of “abdicating his responsibility” enforce the laws of the United States.”

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Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders He also criticized the American President during a press conference and said Republican governors should “Rise Up and Do the Federal Government’s Job”.

Abbott is fighting several legal battles with the Biden government to install barbed wire on the border and a buoy fence in the Rio Grande.

(according to information from EFE)