Gov. Abbott Declares ‘Invasion’ at Border, Says ‘We Are Building a Border Wall’

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has declared an ‘invasion’ at the southern border and has ordered the National Guard to help stem the flow of illegal immigration.

Members of the Texas Army National Guard extend razor wire to inhibit migrants from crossing, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico on May 13, 2023. Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has declared an “invasion” at the southern border because of a surge in illegal immigration, while blaming President Joe Biden’s policies for the influx and ordering the National Guard and local law enforcement to help deal with the crisis.

“I officially declared an invasion at our border because of Biden’s policies,” Mr. Abbott wrote in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Sept. 20.