Texas Threatens to Keep Biden Off Ballot
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has suggested taking President Biden off the ballot in Texas, citing the recent ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court to kick former President Trump off the state's ballot.
Patrick made the comments in an interview with Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham, where he again expressed his deep concerns concerning Biden's mishandling of U.S. immigration.
"Seeing what happened in Colorado... makes me think - except we believe in democracy in Texas - maybe we should take Joe Biden off the ballot in Texas for allowing 8 million people to cross the border since he’s been president, disrupting our state far more than anything anyone else has done in recent history," Patrick said on Fox News.
These remarks come amidst growing criticism of Biden's approach to the U.S.-Mexico border from both sides of the political spectrum.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently signed a border law that enables the prosecution of migrants entering the U.S. from Mexico. Under this law, any Texas law enforcement officer can arrest individuals suspected of entering the country illegally. Those arrested will either have to comply with a judge's order to leave the U.S. or face misdemeanor charges.
While this law is likely to lead to a legal battle between Texas and the federal government, Patrick expressed confidence that Texas would prevail in any challenges.
The issue of immigration has been a major point of contention in the Senate, with many Republicans pushing for stricter border measures as part of a larger deal to fund border security, Ukraine, and Israel. However, after days of negotiations, the Senate adjourned without reaching a deal with the White House and the Department of Homeland Security.
At the same time, immigration advocates in Congress, primarily Democrats, have expressed dissatisfaction with the White House for linking Ukraine funding and border policy in the supplemental funding request.
The Colorado Supreme Court's ruling to remove former President Trump from the state's Republican primary ballot was based on the 14th Amendment. The court argued that Trump's involvement in the January 6th Capitol attack constituted an insurrection, as he promoted false claims of election fraud and directed his supporters towards the Capitol.
The four majority justices concluded that the office of the presidency falls under the insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment, which prohibits individuals who have taken oaths to support the Constitution from engaging in rebellion against it.
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Trump's campaign has vowed to appeal the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court, where he has appointed three members of the conservative majority. The outcome of this appeal remains to be seen.
The city of Denver is facing an alarming influx of migrants from the southern border, as 16 more buses filled with indigent refugees arrived in just two days. The situation has sparked concerns among residents living near the migrant encampment at Zuni and Speer, who complain about the growing number of tents and the mounting trash problem.
On Thursday, nine buses carrying a total of 341 migrants arrived in Denver, and an additional seven buses followed on Friday.