24 Governors Pledge Support for Texas, Say They’re ‘Ready to Protect’ US–Mexico Border

Immigrants seeking asylum cross the Rio Bravo to return to Mexico from the United States, after members of the U.S. Texas National Guard extended razor wire to inhibit migrant crossing, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on May 13, 2023. Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters

Nearly half the governors in the United States have thrown their support behind Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, saying they’re ready to help deal with the spike in illegal immigration at the southern border.

“The federal government’s response handling the expiration of Title 42 has represented a complete failure of the Biden Administration,“ Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and 23 other Republican governors said in a May 16 statement. “While the federal government has abdicated its duties, Republican governors stand ready to protect the U.S.–Mexico border and keep families safe.”