Gov. Abbott calls the deployment of the Texas Army National Guard troops to the border a success. Several times during the Thursday news conference, he took jabs at President Biden for not doing anything to help secure the border. Abbott, of course, is running for re-election. One political scientist says he is using events like this to talk about key Republican issues ahead of November.
One year after Gov. Greg Abbott deployed Texas Army National Guard troops to the border, there is no indication he plans to draw down those resources.
It's been one year since Gov. Abbott deployed 10,000 Texas National Guard troops to assist DPS troopers at the border. Abbott touted criminal arrests and illegal immigrant apprehensions but with no new policy announcements.SMU political science professor Matthew Wilson says any incumbent benefits from being able to use their office to further their political career.Wilson says Abbott is driving home issues that are key to Republican voters.
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