Texas Border Security Raising Concerns: State of War or Misdirectional? Recently, news about Texas entering a "state of war" has been widely spread on Chinese networks. However, according to the results of the investigation, this statement is false. In fact, Texas Governor Abbott issued a statement announcing that the state would take action to secure its borders, but did not say a war with the U.S. federal **. The statement noted that Texas is taking steps to protect itself from illegal border crossings. At the moment, there is no evidence of a clash between the Texas National Guard and the U.S. military. Therefore, the claim is misleading. Texas has long faced border security challenges. According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the number of illegal border crossings has been increasing in recent years. This makes Texas** feel urgent, and they feel they need to take action to protect their borders.
However, it is not so much that Texas has entered a "state of war", but that they are actively working to deal with this problem. Texas Governor Abbott said in a statement that they will strengthen border security measures and decided to mobilize the state's National Guard to deal with illegal border crossings. This decision has sparked some controversy and misunderstanding, and some have erroneously interpreted it as Texas going to war with the U.S. federal **. In fact, the main task of the National Guard is to support law enforcement operations, to protect the security of border areas, and does not involve clashes with US troops. A spokesman for the US Department of Homeland Security made it clear in an interview with ** that the Texas operation was carried out within the framework of border security and did not violate any laws. They stressed that the Texas decision was made to strengthen border controls, to ensure and cooperate with the Federation, not against it.
However, the incident raises some key questions. First, how serious is the problem of illegal border crossings? The data shows that the number of illegal border crossings has increased significantly since 2020, which means that the border security situation is indeed challenging. Second, will the Texas action be able to solve the fundamental problem? Strengthening border control measures is one thing, but finding long-term solutions remains key. In fact, border security issues are not unique to Texas. Other states, such as Arizona and New Mexico, face similar challenges. Therefore, it is a question of concern whether Texas' actions will trigger other states to follow suit, further escalating tensions in the region. In addition, the treatment of persons crossing the border illegally is a controversial issue.
Some advocate stricter measures, including the expulsion of illegal immigrants, while others argue that the problem should be dealt with in a more humane manner. How to ensure respect for human rights while protecting border security is a trade-off. In conclusion, Texas is not in a "state of war", they are acting to strengthen border security. Despite some misleading claims, what we need to focus on is the border security issue itself, and how to find a long-term solution. The problem of illegal border crossings is not just a challenge for Texas, but a common problem for the entire U.S. border region. How to balance security and human rights and realize the long-term interests of the country is a topic that requires in-depth consideration and discussion.
Recently, reports about the escalating contradictions between Texas and Biden on border security issues have attracted widespread attention. There are reports that the U.S. military and the Texas National Guard are fighting each other, with 25 states sending the National Guard to support Texas. However, upon investigation, the above statement was not true. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement on January 21 that the Texas National Guard will remain at the border to deal with illegal immigration. But he did not mention that there were clashes between the U.S. military and the Texas National Guard. In addition, after Abbott's statement, on January 25, 25 U.S. Republican governors issued a joint statement expressing support for Abbott. However, it should be noted that the joint statement did not mention that the 25 states where these governors are located will send National Guards to support Texas.
To sum up, although the US state of Texas and Biden ** have been in conflict with each other on border security issues recently, there is no evidence that the US military and the Texas National Guard have met each other, and there is no evidence that 25 states have sent the National Guard to support Texas.