Topic: Texas National Guard

Texas Governor Greg Abbott and a convoy of Republican governors visit Eagle Pass to support the "Take Our Border Back" rally. Media coverage from CBS News characterizes the gathering as "God's Army" and a religious revival, while the hosts describe the event as a staged press opportunity. The Texas National Guard continues to block federal agents from patrolling sections of the U.S.-Mexico border fortified with razor wire.

The Texas National Guard and State Troopers have constructed a mile-long razor wire fence along the Rio Grande near El Paso. This measure is intended to deter illegal crossings as migrants from countries like Venezuela gather in anticipation of changes to U.S. border policy.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott invoked the "invasion clauses" of the U.S. and Texas Constitutions to authorize unprecedented border defense measures. These include deploying the National Guard to repel immigrants, building a border wall, and designating Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. Abbott also sent the first bus of illegal immigrants to Philadelphia as part of his ongoing protest against federal policies.