Gov. Abbott defends barrier wall, vows to protect state from cartels and illegal immigration

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to set up a floating barrier wall faces criticism, with the DOJ challenging its legality. Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service President & CEO, Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, joins Morning Joe to point out its potential ineffectiveness in deterring determined migrants and highlight the need for comprehensive immigration reform.


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Gov. Abbott defends barrier wall, vows to protect state from cartels and illegal immigration

#Texas #GregAbbott #Immigration

[mycents]

How can any citizen be against keeping their boarders safe from ILLEGAL ACTIVITY? If you want to enter a country, OBEY THE LAWS AND DO IT LEGALLY! That’s the bottom line!

[silasbishop]

This mess is Bidens alone. It is time for AMERICANS to defend our borders.

[basedgamer]

The fact that some people are against the barrier is ridiculous, and these comments are laughable.

[norcaloutdoor]

Texas governor done a good job. I 100% agree with him

[bigfishy]

Need more and bigger!!!
100% support for your governor !!!
FBJ and his voters 👎

[Bob-bbur]

Great governor he is putting the country first.

[lynnrunningdeer]

Push hotwheels into the Rio Grande🤬. While you're at it file criminal charges🤬🤬🤬.

[christiansoldier]

How can it be illegal to set up a barrier on the border when the law mandates that we have a barrier on the border?

[jonnyjfive]

GOOD FOR GREG

SECURE THE BORDER NOW

[cecilelaforce]

What you need most to protect the state against Gove Abbott is... ummm.... You.

[christopherarmstrong]

1:42 Hey, at least it'll send a strong signal not attempt to cross illegally in the first place.

[davidmhale]

Imagine getting backlash for protecting our borders.

[arlinenivens]

They are not immigrants no one invited them here. They heard we are not open. Who told them to risk the Darien gap.

[ZZ-ljdu]

Governor Abbet you are a hero! You are 1000% correct in your actions to protect the Texans borders. Your tenacity, steadfastness and your willingness to do so is out standing. Please consider running to be our next president. 12, 000, 000+ illegals into our country and counting is a disgrace and beyond disgusting. I support you 100%. (Personally I think that more lethal force should be taken… Illegals would stop knowing death would 😊 them upon entering illegally)

[mikehappy]

I do not understand the waste of time and money placing this unsightly barrier on the river.
Crocodiles are much more efficient. They are cheap they require no maintenance, they will work for food, and they dispose of the mess, No floaters.

[monicahepler]

Send them to Canada, oh wait Canada has a much stricter immigration policy than than USA.

[ZZ-ljdu]

Look at the breeders crossing into our borders…

[noodlesfoodles]

Stunts that will backfire just to appease the lowest of the low.

[roadwarrior]

I live in Texas we already have enough illegals I think all the blue States could use a few more

[thomasdequincey]

The reason immigration didn't "really rise" when title 42 ended is because immigration was incredibly high already. If immigration to the Southern border was already at maximum, before title 42 ended, the ending of title 42 could show no increase in immigration because maximum is maximum.