‘TAKE OUR BORDER BACK’: 700K trucks will take part in border convoy

Summary

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is refusing federal control of the Texas border, ignoring Biden's deadline to hand over control. Abbott is installing more razor wire as 25 Republican governors back his actions, blaming Biden for the border crisis. Trump encourages states to send National Guard troops to Texas to prevent illegal crossings, vowing with Abbott to seal the border if he's reelected. Biden administration officials defend their border strategy, saying their goal is to process migrants rather than stop crossings. A peaceful trucker convoy called 'Take Our Border Back' starts Monday, attracting participants to raise awareness and demand Biden administration action on securing the border.

Takeaways

• 🛑 Texas Governor Greg Abbott refuses to relinquish control of the Texas border to federal authorities, defying a Biden administration deadline.
• 🔒 In response to a Supreme Court order, Texas is installing more razor wire at the border, despite federal directives to remove it.
• 🤝 Governor Abbott receives support from 25 Republican governors who back his border security measures and criticize the Biden administration's handling of the crisis.
• 🇺🇸 Former President Trump encourages states to deploy National Guard troops to Texas to assist in preventing illegal crossings and pledges to seal the border if re-elected.
• 🚨 The Biden administration is warned by Abbott that they should not get comfortable as their stance is to return migrants to their home countries.
• 💬 Texas Congressman Keith Self discusses the possibility of Texas welcoming National Guard support from other states, amidst escalating border tensions.
• 👥 A trucker convoy named 'Take Our Border Back' plans to travel from Virginia Beach to Texas, Arizona, and California to protest border policies.
• 🕊️ The convoy aims for a peaceful demonstration, with an estimated participation of 700,000 vehicles, emphasizing Americans' demand for stricter border enforcement.
• 🚫 Concerns are raised about the potential for bad actors to co-opt the peaceful intentions of the trucker convoy, as seen in past events.
• ⚖️ Efforts to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas have failed due to Republican votes, but there are plans to attempt impeachment again.

Q & A

What action has Texas Governor Greg Abbott taken regarding federal control of the Texas border?

Governor Abbott is refusing to give federal officials access to the Shelby Park area of the border, defying a deadline set by the Biden administration to hand over control.

How is Governor Abbott fortifying the Texas border in defiance of the Biden administration?

Abbott is installing more razor wire on the border, following a Supreme Court order for federal agents to remove existing razor wire.

Which other Republican governors are supporting Abbott's actions on the Texas border?

Abbott is receiving backing from 25 other Republican governors, who are blaming the Biden administration for the border crisis.

What action has former President Trump proposed regarding troops at the Texas border?

Trump is encouraging Republican-led states to deploy National Guard troops to Texas to prevent illegal crossings. He also vows to seal the border if he becomes President again.

What is the goal of border officials regarding migrants according to Congressman Self?

Self says border patrol has 72 hours to process and transfer illegal immigrants to ICE or nonprofits. He says they are not there to stop the migrant influx.

What is the upcoming trucker convoy to the border called and what is its purpose?

The convoy is called "Take Our Border Back." Its stated purpose is a peaceful assembly to raise awareness and demand the Biden administration enforce immigration laws.

Where is the trucker convoy starting from and where will it travel?

The convoy has multiple starts including Virginia Beach, and will travel to Texas, Arizona and California border regions.

How many vehicles are expected to participate in the border trucker convoy?

Organizers predict about 700,000 vehicles will participate across the various starting points and routes.

What concerns does the host Cheryl raise regarding the upcoming trucker convoy?

Cheryl hopes the convoy remains peaceful and organized. She worries it could impact supply chains like the Canadian trucker convoy did.

What is the status of impeachment proceedings against Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas?

Self says an attempt was made but failed due to lack of Republican votes. He expects they will try again soon and likely impeach Mayorkas.