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Border battle lines: Dems call on Biden to seize control of Texas National Guard, as GOP allies back Abbott
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Governors from Florida and Oklahoma proclaim their support for Texas as Democrats call on President Biden to seize control of the Texas National Guard amid southern border crisis.
Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
"The Executive Branch of the United States has a constitutional duty to enforce federal laws protecting states, including immigration laws on the books right now," Abbott said. "President Biden has refused to enforce those laws and has even violated them." Story tips and can be sent to Greg.Wehner@Fox.com and on Twitter @GregWehner.
Abbott is fighting multiple legal battles with the Biden administration, which has threatened legal action over Texas’ seizure of Shelby Park near Eagle Pass. Texas has also filed lawsuits against the administration, which cut razor wire set up by the state on the Rio Grande to prevent migrants from illegally crossing into Texas, as well as the establishment of buoys on the river.