Gov. Greg Abbott: Texas will build border wall amid 'unprecedented crisis'

[TexasTowelie]

Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday that Texas will build a border wall, although he did not provide details on the cost or location — or how the state would pay for it.

"I will announce next week the plan for the state of Texas to begin building the border wall in the state of Texas," said Abbott, who spoke after meeting with local and state officials in Del Rio about border security.

Abbott held the meeting amid his ongoing dispute with the Biden administration over a recent surge in border crossings, including many migrants fleeing gang violence in Central America and seeking asylum in the U.S. Administration officials on Monday threatened to sue Texas over Abbott's plan to force state-licensed shelters contracted with the federal government to stop housing migrant children.

The governor has placed a heightened focus on the border in recent months, declaring a disaster in counties along the border.

Read more: https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/state/2021/06/10/immigration-texas-governor-greg-abbott-says-state-build-border-wall/7646238002/

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1. Bet he's eyeing a run for president and is after the maga crowd...

that is if trump somehow doesn't run again. The wall thing won't work, just as it didn't for trump.

[tirebiter]

2. But will owners get there land back?

Will animal crossings be restored? And on and on...

[Shell_Seas]

3. Dear Texas,

You cannot have healthcare. You cannot have a working power grid. We'll make the decisions about your body, your income, your cost of living, and we'll make sure to teach your school-age children racism.

And with your tax dollars, we'll build a wall. The wall will be easily scalable, but it will prove our commitment to keeping Texas white.

Yours truly,
Greg Abbott

[narnian60]

6. Yes.

Well said.

[Shell_Seas]

4. Did the state legislature approve this? How much is this going to cost taxpayers?

[TexasTowelie]

5. It doesn't matter to Abbott,

he has a way of making third-world dictators appear admirable.