Earlier today, @TheTexanNews spoke with @chiproytx about his call for @GregAbbott_TX to shut down the TX border w/ Mexico. Roy contended “it’s certainly hard to argue that our nation is not being invaded” and noted the “operational control the cartels have over our border.” 1/12
On the U.S. Constitution’s provision on states defending against invasions, Roy said: “If your state, your community, your families that are all sharing that community, Texas, if you're being invaded, harmed, you have a right to do something about that. That's why that …” 2/12
“... constitutional provision exists. And the federal government is refusing to do its job. You cannot ignore your duty to secure the border of the United States and then say, sorry, that's federal law. You have no recourse. That's just straight up bulls—.” #BorderCrisis 3/12
Article I, Section 10, Clause 3 of the Constitution: “No State shall, without the Consent of Congress, lay any Duty of Tonnage, keep Troops, or Ships of War in time of Peace, enter into any Agreement or Compact with another State, or with a foreign Power …” 4/12
“... or engage in War, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent Danger as will not admit of delay.” #BorderCrisis 5/12
Roy said that Abbott should “stop treading lightly” around #SCOTUS decisions like AZ v. U.S. While Roy supports the state wall and other efforts, he contended they’re not enough. He said: “I don't want to spend $3 billion not actually accomplishing anything.” #BorderCrisis 6/12
Roy: “The bottom line is you can't win this prosecuting … trespassing crimes. What would we do if we were a stand-alone sovereign nation? That’s what we should do. Muster your own force. Sit down at the river and turn people away, and if you're not willing to do that …” 7/12
“... or if that doesn't go far enough, then shut down I-35 and tell the rest of the country to kiss our ass until the border is secure.” #BorderCrisis 8/12
Roy said every Republican should go on the record whether they support impeaching @SecMayorkas, who Roy accused of “purposefully” ignoring the Constitution and “causing harm to the American people.” Roy argued “maladministration” is impeachable. #BorderCrisis 9/12
On TX turning away illegal aliens, Roy said: “Don’t go beg federal courts for permission. Do it. You’re under assault, Texans are getting harmed, our economy is getting hurt, Texans are dying. Ranchers are getting hit.” #BorderCrisis 10/12
Roy said that he agrees it’s a “hard question” and contended that he’s not trying to “rattle somehow negatively” about Abbott. “I’m just saying the facts. We’re being invaded, the federal government refuses …” #BorderCrisis 11/12
“... to do anything about it, and we can’t wait 9 months until there’s hopefully a Republican Congress for a bunch of loser Republicans to come up with excuses to not secure the border, and then wait another 3 years for a hopefully Republican president while TX gets hosed.” 12/12
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