Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, Houston, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Hot questions and answers What is the "tough" federal ** in Texas?
Xinhua News Agency reporters Sun Ding, Liu Chen, Xu Jianmei.
Due to the sharp contradictions on the issue of immigration, the authorities of Texas in the southern part of the United States are "confronting" the federal government, which not only exacerbates partisan disputes in the United States, but also raises fears of a constitutional crisis in the United States.
So, what exactly is the contradiction between the two sides? Will it lead to a constitutional crisis or even a "civil war"? What impact will immigration issues have on the U.S. this year?
What are the specific contradictions.
For a long time, "immigration" has been one of the most talked about topics in the United States, and it is highly controversial.
In recent years, the Democratic and Republican parties in the United States have been at loggerheads over the issue of immigration. After Democrat Biden became the United States, Texas Governor Abbott and other Republicans frequently challenged Biden on the issue of illegal entry of immigrants, accusing him of inaction, and repeatedly used buses or planes to send illegal immigrants to cities run by Democrats. The White House criticized Abbott and others for using immigrants to create "gimmicks" for political purposes.
On the issue of border enforcement powers, the Texas authorities and the federal ** side have sharp differences, and the two sides have taken the lawsuit to the U.S. Supreme Court. On the 22nd of this month, the court ruled that Texas should not prevent members of the Border Patrol Unit of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection from removing the blade barbed nets set up by Texas at the U.S.-Mexico border and entering the relevant areas to conduct patrols. These blade barbed nets were set up by order of Abbott as part of the state's response to the "border crisis".
Dissatisfied with the ruling and taking a hard line, the Texas National Guard continued to set up razor barbed nets at the border. Abbott said that the Constitution gives Texas the right to defend itself, and that Biden has not fulfilled his duty to protect the security of the U.S. border, allowing millions of migrants to enter the U.S. illegally from the southern border.
CBS reported that the "standoff" between Texas and the federal ** was unprecedented. Business Insider** noted that escalating tensions at the Texas border highlight serious bipartisan divisions over immigration.
Will it turn into a "civil war".
Last week, 25 other Republican governors in the United States issued a joint statement in support of Abbott to strengthen the protection of the southern border, and several of them pledged to support Texas. Trump, who is running for the United States again, is also on Abbott's side. Far-right Congressman Marjorie Taylor Greene even called for a "national divorce" in the United States along the lines of ideology. This situation has further exacerbated partisanship in the United States.
Republicans in the House of Representatives recently announced the ** article against US Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas, accusing Mayorkas of "deliberately and systematically refusing to comply with the law" on immigration issues, resulting in the failure of immigration control at the southern border and violating public trust. House Democrats accused Republicans of abusing their power and undermining efforts to address immigration.
Joaquin Castro and other Democratic congressmen representing Texas have demanded that Biden take tougher measures against Abbott, such as "federalizing" the state's National Guard and making them subject to the Supreme Court's rulings and relevant federal laws. A White House spokesman declined to respond positively to the claim.
The New York Post editorialized that the "war" between Biden and Abbott puts the United States at risk of a constitutional crisis. The Washington Post article writes that this border dispute has even sparked discussions about whether there will be a "civil war" in the United States.
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said in an interview with Fox News on the 28th that Texas does not want to clash with Biden. When asked if the current situation would turn into a "civil war", Patrick did not answer directly, but stressed that Texas has the right to protect its people.
How will it affect**.
The primary phase of the 2024 U.S. ** election is underway. According to a recent national poll, immigration is the top concern of American voters. At the same time, nearly two-thirds believe that the immigration problem worsened during Biden**.
Biden is running for re-election to the United States**. He said a few days ago that the White House team is negotiating with members of Congress on an immigration bill from both parties in order to seriously deal with the "border crisis."
American columnist Julio Ricardo Barrera believes that the pressure may allow Biden to take a tougher stance and policy on immigration to hedge Trump's advantage on immigration, but it may detract from the support of progressive and Latino groups for him.
Former Trump has always taken a tough stance on immigration and advocated the massive construction of a border wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Since he announced his re-election campaign for the United States, he has continued to play the "immigration card" and repeatedly criticized Biden's immigration and border policies.
Some analysts believe that border security is the main grasp of Trump's victory in the 2016 U.S. election, and the voters who support him include white blue-collar workers, uneducated people, etc., who want the federal government to implement tougher immigration and border policies, and Biden is at a disadvantage on immigration issues, Trump's campaign may mainly revolve around immigration issues. (ENDS).