Trump Urges States to Send National Guard Troops to Texas to Help Prevent Illegal Immigration

Former President Donald Trump is weighing in on the border standoff between Texas and the federal government.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “When I was President, we had the most secure Border in History. Joe Biden has surrendered our Border, and is aiding and abetting a massive Invasion of millions of Illegal Migrants into the United States.”

“Instead of fighting to protect our Country from this onslaught, Biden is, unbelievably, fighting to tie the hands of Governor Abbott and the State of Texas, so that the Invasion continues unchecked. In the face of this National Security, Public Safety, and Public Health Catastrophe, Texas has rightly invoked the Invasion Clause of the Constitution, and must be given full support to repel the Invasion,” conitnued.

He went on to urge other states to send National Guard troops to the border in Texas:

“We encourage all willing States to deploy their guards to Texas to prevent the entry of Illegals, and to remove them back across the Border. All Americans should support the commonsense measures by Texas authorities to protect the Safety, Security, and Sovereignty of Texas, and of the American people.”

Finally, Trump said, “When I am President, on Day One, instead of fighting Texas, I will work hand in hand with Governor Abbott and other Border States to Stop the Invasion, Seal the Border, and Rapidly Begin the Largest Domestic Deportation Operation in History. Those Biden has let in should not get comfortable because they will be going home.”

His comment comes as 25 Republican governors have expressed support for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) as tensions simmer with the federal government over the U.S.-Mexico border.

The governors signed onto a