As November approaches, the United States has ushered in a high-profile election.
This election campaign is not just a contest of aging politicians, as expected. Unexpectedly, the southern state of Texas is embroiled in a storm and is even in danger of a civil war.
On November 24, Biden issued an ultimatum demanding that Texas obey Washington's orders to end border autonomy. Biden gave Texas Governor Abbott only one day and threatened to send the Federal** and National Guard to forcibly take over the border if he did not comply. Abbott insisted that Texas had the right to protect itself from illegal immigrants and said it would take measures in self-defense.
This confrontation has brought the shadow of civil war to the fore.
When Biden took office, he dismantled the Trump-era U.S.-Mexico border wall and adopted an open-ended border policy, leading to a surge in illegal border crossings. Texas has become the center of this policy debate, with Governor Abbott repeatedly calling for tighter border controls, but the White House has ignored them. In order to express **, Texas even sent the arrested illegal immigrants to states with high Biden** approval ratings, forming a political game.
Texas' position was supported by former Trump who said he would stand firm in defense of Abbott and accused Biden of "abandoning borders" and "inciting a massive invasion of millions of illegal immigrants."
Musk, the world's richest man, also said that the Texas constitution gives him the right to self-defense against illegal immigrants, criticizing the White House for violating the law. Governors of 25 states have expressed their support for Texas, demonstrating the state's long-standing spirit of independence.
The standoff in Texas has also raised concerns about disintegration. Analysts generally agree that, despite the tensions, there is less chance of a real disintegration of the United States. States are closely linked to each other, and the United States** will not tolerate the independence of any state. The confrontation is more of a political game, a show by the two parties to compete for voter support.
Currently, Biden is trying to negotiate with Republican lawmakers to tighten border controls in exchange for support.
Regarding this political storm, Russian political scientist Konstantin Blokhin believes that it is beneficial to Trump's election results. Although the possibility of civil war exists, the risk of disintegration is less because the cost of losing everything for the political elites of both parties is too high.
This confrontation between Texas and the federal state is not only a debate about the border issue, but also a microcosm of the long-term tearing of the American political system. In the process, voters may need to think about whether the struggle of the political elites is really in the good of the country, and whether such a political confrontation will lead the United States to a more advanced future.