MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin has taken aim at Republican officials for their defiance of recent Supreme Court rulings, particularly highlighting Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s refusal to comply with a decision allowing the removal of razor wire from the Rio Grande. This defiance has earned praise from the right, including former President Donald Trump, and garnered support from multiple GOP governors who have signed statements in solidarity with Abbott, some even sending National Guard troops to Texas.
Mohyeldin criticized these Republican governors for seemingly seeking to incite a confrontation with federal agents, suggesting that their actions undermine the authority of the Supreme Court. He singled out Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, who not only urged fellow Republicans to ignore the Court’s decisions but also speculated about the potential for civil conflict.
“The party of ‘Law and Order’ appears to no longer recognize the legitimacy of the Supreme Court.”@AymanM breaks down the escalating standoff at the U.S. southern border and the new, alarming musings from Republican lawmakers about a second Civil War. pic.twitter.com/fgVNogTah9
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In his report, Mohyeldin also interviewed Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez, a Democrat, who dismissed the GOP’s actions as mere theatrics. Gutierrez called on President Joe Biden to federalize the National Guard in response to the situation.
“We absolutely do need to federalize the National Guard so we can move these jokers…that don’t know anything about immigration policy, and let the National Guard safeguard [migrants] and process them.”
@RolandForTexas on the intensifying fight over border security in Texas. pic.twitter.com/x8yzVqDr67— AYMAN (@AymanMSNBC) January 29, 2024
Gutierrez, who is among several Democratic candidates hoping to challenge Republican Senator Ted Cruz in the upcoming election, emphasized the need for a unified response to uphold the rule of law and democratic principles in the face of growing tensions between GOP officials and federal authorities.
