re: Texas Governor says he is "prepared" for a conflict with federal authorities

I’ve lived in Texas for over 25 years and everything you’ve said is correct. It’s all political pandering. Illegal immigration has been a problem in Texas since the 1990s. Abbott has been Governor for 9 years and hasn’t done shat. Bush Jr. pushed for immigration reform and other elected officials in his party wanted nothing to do with it. I’ve come to the conclusion that Republicans will never do anything meaningful to stop the border crisis. Why would they? They’d lose something to beech about on Twitter and the news. They fundraise off the border issue. Can’t keep getting $$$ if it’s taken care of. This country is run by elected officials who care more about their own celebrity and pocketbook more than our country.