"Republican Governors Defend Border Tactics Amid Escalating Legal Battle with Biden Administration"

Texas Governor Greg Abbott, joined by 14 other Republican governors including Utah Governor Spencer Cox, defended the state's use of National Guard troops to secure the border, citing a constitutional right to self-defense due to the federal government's failure to enforce immigration laws. The governors called on President Biden to reinstate Trump-era border security measures and expressed concern about the humanitarian crisis and national security threats posed by the influx of migrants. The Biden administration has clashed with Texas over its border security measures, leading to a high-stakes stalemate.