The power conflict between the Democratic central government and local Republican leaders threatens to recreate the 1861 American Civil War.
The San Antonio Express-News commented on the regional government’s mobilization of security forces to restore order on the border with Mexico, commenting that the Governor of Texas behaved as if he were the President of a country. not the Governor of a state.
This newspaper emphasized that Governor Greg Abbott seemed to consider himself “the President of the new Republic of Texas”.
According to the US newspaper, this Republican leader took military control of the US-Mexico border at Eagle Pass, as if the governor had the right to declare war or was a general protecting the border.
It should be noted that the Texas governor does not have the authority to prevent federal agents from accessing the US-Mexico border, even at the park area at Eagle Pass, where migrants cross the border to surrender to the authorities. federal agent and legally seeking asylum in the United States, within the territory of this state.
The federal government’s ultimatum issued by President Biden to the Texas government expires tonight, forcing them to remove the barbed wire fence along the Mexican border and allowing control of the federal border, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling last week.
Texas state leaders did not comply with the Washington government’s decree and did not remove the border fence
Texas contradicts the Federal government
However, American news agency Fox News reported that Texas leaders refused to comply with orders from the White House.
The governor of Texas responded with brief and harsh rejections, even challenging the power of the central government in Washington. In many areas, M113 armored personnel carriers have been dispatched to protect the state’s border areas.
Greg Abbott and his allies, most notably Republican Rep. Chip Roy of San Antonio and Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, are vowing not to comply with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling, Authorizes federal agents to remove barbed wire placed at the border.
Even Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick issued a stern warning to President Joe Biden. He actually threatened to use all of the Texas National Guard and State Security forces, in the event of a clash with federal security forces.
According to Dan Patrick, the biggest mistake the federal government could make is pitting law enforcement against the military and National Guard at the country’s borders, while they are doing their job. that “every American wants.”
He accused the government of being indifferent to its duties, causing many people to die of drug overdoses, many Law enforcement officers were killed while on duty, their deaths were all due to Washington’s mistakes. .
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The deputy leader of Texas emphasized that the state does not seek confrontation with the central government, but wants federal forces to do their job to protect the lives of Texans and Americans in general. general, protecting the country’s borders.
Republican-Democratic confrontation
American media commented that the conflict between the Texas government and the federal government seems to be escalating to a higher level, turning into a confrontation between the ruling Democratic Party and its leaders. Republican locality.
American media emphasized that the current moves of the Texas government are similar to the actions of the leaders of separatist states in the South of the United States during the 1861 American Civil War, leading to war breaking out. between the Northern Union and the Southern Confederacy.
In 1861, 7 Southern states declared separation from the Union, forming their own government with Jefferson Davis as president, creating the Confederate States of America (later 4 more states joined to form the 11-state confederation). ) declared war on the Union, leading to a four-year civil war in the United States.
American Civil War 1861
Many media accuse the current presidential administration of inaction in the area of migration policy. Along with the uncontrolled flow of refugees from Mexico, drugs, illegal weapons and terrorists are flooding into the United States.
Therefore, many people support Texas Governor Abbott in his efforts to protect the people of his state, including some other members of the Democratic party.
Tensions tend to escalate when the viewpoint of the “Texas rebel area” has been supported by 25 other Republican state leaders, forming a very large “opposition group”.
Twenty-five governors formed a united front to defend Texas and its constitutional right to self-defense. Every Republican governor signed a public statement, except Vermont governor Phil Scott, who voted for Biden in 2020.
Even Florida Governor and former US presidential candidate Ron DeSantis declared his full support for the neighboring state. The governor said he is expanding the authority of the Florida National Guard, which will enable him to use his force to support Texas security forces.
In that context, US Representative Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, called on President Joe Biden to issue an executive order taking control of the Texas National Guard, if the state continues to challenge the Court’s ruling. Supreme Court.
It is unclear how Joe Biden will behave, but if the central government does not take appropriate and flexible measures, the Republican-Democratic power conflict will likely tear the United States apart like during the civil war. During the 19th century, America fell into chaos.
