Recently, there have been fierce clashes between local ** and federal authorities in Texas over the issue of the migration crisis, and there have been many warnings that "a new civil war" could be triggered. The dispute erupted after a U.S. Supreme Court decision that ignited the war between Texas and the federal government.
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has repeatedly accused Biden of "deliberate inaction" on immigration issues and has taken a series of tough measures, including building a border barbed wire fence and sending the National Guard to stop illegal immigrants from entering the country. However, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 5 in favor and 4 against to approve Biden**'s request to allow the removal of a portion of the barbed wire fence along the Texas border.
The ruling sparked a reaction of discontent and backlash from Abbott. Abbott launched a series of deployments, code-named Operation Lone Star, to mobilize the Texas National Guard to continue building and reinforcing the barbed wire. The situation escalated rapidly, with a "face-to-face confrontation" between local National Guard and federal law enforcement officers at one point at the border.
Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement on the 24th, criticizing Biden for violating immigration laws and assigning a lawyer to federal court to sue Texas for border protection measures. Abbott declared Texas "invaded" and claimed the right to "defend itself."
On the 25th, the former ** Trump called on the states to unite and send the National Guard to support Texas. Twenty-five Republican governors issued a joint statement in support of Abbott, condemning Biden for "abdicating his constitutional compact responsibilities to the states."
In parallel with the political standoff, the U.S. Senate is negotiating a border agreement. Biden said the agreement would be the toughest and fairest border security reform in U.S. history, and even declared that the border would be "closed" on the day it was signed. However, House Speaker Mike Johnson said the deal was "stillborn before it was reached" in its current form.
As the tensions between the two sides escalated, discussions about "a civil war brewing" gradually surfaced. The support of 25 Republican governors has raised fears of a "civil war." Conservatives have said that the United States may be brewing a civil war.
Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called for a "national divorce" that separates Republican-controlled "red states" from Democratic-controlled "blue states." Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, issued a statement on social platforms, reiterating his past **, that is, "Texas will secede from the rest of the United States, which could trigger a new round of American civil war."
The United States responded to Medvedev's remarks, denying their seriousness and warning against seeing them as a real threat. ** The spokesman said: "We now know not to take Medvedev seriously. Outside of Texas, Oklahoma Gov. Stitt said "of course" that the National Guard would be sent after Trump called on states to support Texas, likening the border issue to a "powder keg of tension."
Texas Governor Abbott took tough measures to block migrants from entering the country, sparking a fierce confrontation with Biden**. The Supreme Court's decision made it possible to dismantle the barbed wire, and Abbott launched Operation Lone Star, code-named Operation Lone Star, to fortify the border. This led to a tense standoff between the Texas National Guard and the Federal Border Patrol.
U.S. political giants are also involved, with former Trump calling on states to support Texas and echoing Republican governors issuing a joint statement in support of Abbott. In addition, the U.S. Senate negotiated a border agreement, but the situation was deadlocked due to large differences.
The escalation of the political standoff has sparked speculation about an "American Civil War". Conservatives have said that a civil war may be brewing. Some politicians have even come up with the concept of "state divorce" to separate states controlled by different political parties. Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev Texas may secede from the United States, triggering a new round of civil war.
However, the United States *** denied this and warned against exaggerating Medvedev's statements. Nevertheless, the escalation of the situation has made the border crisis part of the risk of civil war.
The immigration problem facing the United States has been heating up over the past few years, with the number of illegal immigrants hitting an all-time high. This became one of the weights of the Republican Party's attack on Biden's policies, calling for a broad reform of the immigration system. The Republican Party has also linked the immigration issue to aid to Ukraine, putting more pressure on Biden.
Opinion polls show that immigration is considered a key factor influencing the outcome in 2024**. Trump has put immigration at the heart of the campaign, arguing that Biden needs to make progress on the issue or risk serious reputational damage.
The Texas border issue involves complex tensions between local and federal, Republican and Democratic. As the risk of civil war rises, and 2024** will take place against this backdrop, immigration will be an important issue shaping American politics.