"Texas Governor Warns Against Federal Takeover of National Guard Amid Border Dispute"

Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered more razor wire along the border despite the Supreme Court's ruling, prompting Texas Democrats to call on President Biden to take control of the Texas National Guard. The federal government usually has authority over immigration policy, but Title 10 of the U.S. Code grants the Secretary of Defense control over troops in certain situations. However, the governor's consent is required to activate the National Guard under this subsection, and Gov. Abbott is unlikely to consent. The governor argues that Texas has the right to protect itself from invasion, while cities across the U.S. are struggling with the costs of housing and feeding migrants, with New York City alone spending over $2 billion last year.