Texas Increases Border ‘Military’ Deployment in Challenge to White House

State officials also said they would begin “increased military activity” on the southern border and install razor wire at some low water areas along the river to deter migrants from crossing.

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Apr 8, 2022 - 07:00
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Texas Increases Border ‘Military’ Deployment in Challenge to White House

As former Trump administration officials press him to declare an “invasion” and give state troopers and National Guard members authority to turn back migrants, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered bus charters to Washington to be offered to migrants who volunteer for them, reports the Los Angeles Times. This is intended as a dig at President Joe Biden and Congress, whom Abbott has criticized for not doing enough, the report says.  State officials also said they would begin “increased military activity” on the southern border and install razor wire at some low water areas along the river to deter migrants from crossing.

Already, Texas has deployed thousands of troopers and National Guard members, installed new border barriers and arrested thousands of migrants on trespassing charges. Border Patrol officials say they are planning for as many as 18,000 arrivals daily once the health policy, known as the Title 42 authority, expires in May. Last week, the southern U.S. border saw about 7,100 migrant arrivals daily.

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