AUSTIN, TX – MAY 18: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Texas Governor Greg Abbott. (Photo by Lynda M. Gonzalez-Pool/Getty Images)
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On Monday, Texas officials said they will take Biden to court over his proposals to open up the U.S. border, forgive student debt and restrict manufacturing activity.
Biden transition official tells migrant caravans: ‘Now is not the time’ to come to US.
Immigration should only be allowed if it follows US law.
Texas will enhance our border security efforts.
We must protect Texas jobs for Texas families. https://t.co/a0jBhkJyIM
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) January 17, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas) said Biden’s policies come in blatant violation of the constitutional rights of U.S. states. Abbott added the litigation will focus on stopping federal overreaches on immigration and the environment.
A new crop of Texas-led lawsuits awaits Joe Biden’s White House.
Texas will take action whenever the federal government encroaches on state’s rights, or interferes with constitutionally rights, or private property rights or the right to earn a living.https://t.co/ciFeXAu8rz
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) January 16, 2021
Meanwhile, Texas led similar lawsuits against the Obama administration during its time in office.
WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 05: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) meets with a group of newly elected governors (L-R) Governor-elect Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, Governor-elect Bruce Rauner of Illinois, Governor-elect Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania and Governor-elect Greg Abbott of Texas in the Oval Office at the White House December 5, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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