Greg Abbott: “They are actually in violation of that federal law.”

“To call up National Guard in order to help the executive branch execute and enforce the immigration laws of the United States. They are actually in violation of that federal law. What Texas has done is authorizing the president to call up National Guard as he is authorized under Title 10 to deploy them in situations like this.” (03:27–03:32)

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