Ex-Trump Officials Urge Texas Gov. Abbott to Declare Migrant ‘Invasion’
April 6, 2022 | Texas
Former Trump administration officials have urged Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, to declare an “invasion” along the southern border and give thousands of state troopers and National Guard members increased authority to deny migrants entry.
KSAT 12 News reported that the officials’ plan involves a fresh interpretation of the U.S. Constitution to enable the National Guard or state police to pick up where federal authorities leave off when Title 42 ends.
Tom Homan, acting director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement under then-President Donald Trump, said he spoke with Abbott at a border security conference in San Antonio last week….(Excerpt from Newsmax)