Has Abbott's resistance of federal government, including the Supreme Court, gotten they news coverage it deserves?
https://www.chron.com/news/article/abbott-eagle-pass-immigration-18649419.php
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In particular, it seems there is no coverage of what the process is for arresting and charging Mr Abbot for violation of federal laws, orders.
For all intents and purposes, Mr Abbot appears to be engaged in rebellion, and is ordering Texas officers and officials to violate Federal Law, which I suspect falls under Sedition.
@amgine No need to reach for the sensational charges like that when, if the accusations are true, the feds could arrest him on much more solid violations of law.
Although I generally think so many of the accusations are hyperbole.
Agreed. But I believe Mr Abbot is deliberately working toward getting the title of revel; it will likely improve his chances of survival in office. (TX demographics/polling suggest despite voter suppression measures he may lose his sought-after 4th term if he runs again in 2026.)
But I would like to know what the process could be for Mr Abbott to be arrested and charged.
@amgine Yeah, Abbott is absolutely playing political games, since he is a politician, and that's part of his job 🙂
Although I really wish we would all push back on some of these oversized claims about what he's doing. When we say things like he's thumbing his nose at the supreme court we are playing into his hands, building him up to his supporters, when really he's not being nearly that much of a champion for them.
As for the arrest and charge, he's no different from any other person in the country.
The federal government can issue and arrest warrant and take him into custody, and his position has governor is absolutely no shield against that.
That is, assuming he actually has violated federal law, which I'm not sure he has.
