- Marjorie Taylor Greene called for a “national divorce” between Democratic and Republican states.
- The Georgia congressman made the proposal in response to a standoff over immigration at the Texas border.
- The conflict between Republican Governor Abbott of Texas and the federal government is intensifying.
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has called for a “national divorce” between red and blue states as immigration tensions intensify along the Texas border.
A Georgia congressman responded to a post by X listing Democratic-leaning states that have sided with the federal government in a dispute with Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
“When I say we need a state divorce, this is exactly what I'm talking about and a serious example of why.” Green wrote.
Greene's idea of a national divorce is not new—she has often proposed dividing the United States along political lines—but it is divisive.it has He also drew criticism from fellow Republicans.
Abbott's standoff with the federal government intensifies after the Lone Star state governor said he would continue installing razor wire at the border to deter immigration from Mexico.
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 this week in favor of the federal government, saying the U.S. Border Patrol could remove wires installed by the Texas National Guard, but Mr. Abbott ordered the Border Patrol to defend them. That didn't deter me.
Twenty-five Republican governors issued a joint statement Thursday supporting Mr. Abbott, saying he would “work together to protect Americans from historic levels of illegal immigration, deadly drugs like fentanyl, and terrorists invading our nation.” “I'm putting it in,” he praised.
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The rising tensions highlight how deeply the immigration issue continues to divide Democrats and Republicans.
The Texas National Guard is technically part of the U.S. military and ultimately reports to the president, but receives orders from the state governor except in exceptional cases.
The current standoff has raised concerns in right-wing circles that President Joe Biden will attempt to federalize the National Guard., And the military may be forced to choose between loyalty to the nation and loyalty to its own country.
The controversy has intensified a slow-moving debate among conservative media and politicians about civil war and resistance, The Washington Post reported.
Former President Donald Trump has made stoking concerns about immigration a central pillar of his bid to win the Republican presidential nomination for a second time.
This week, California Governor Gavin Newsom called out the Republican Party for being “pathetically weak” after Republican lawmakers bowed to pressure from President Trump not to pass a bipartisan border deal.
Taylor Greene is one of President Trump's most ardent supporters in Congress.
