Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas will build its own border wall, slams federal gov't for inaction

[From the “When Enough is Enough-We’ll build our own damn Wall” Dept.]

06 11 21 article: During a Border Security Summit with Texas law enforcement, mayors and county judges, Texas Governor Greg Abbott told the group, "I will announce next week the plan for the state of Texas to begin building the border wall in the state of Texas. The border crisis is no laughing matter. It's not a tourism site for members of Congress to visit and then return to D.C. and do nothing."

According to The Washington Examiner, Abbott said that "change is needed" as Texas communities continue to struggle with the ongoing surge of illegal immigrants pouring into the U.S. via Mexico.

"A border crisis is plaguing the farmers, the ranchers, the residents of the entire border region...law enforcement officers are having to redirect their resources to deal with the border as opposed to deal what they normally deal with which is keeping your communities safe every day."

The outlet reported that construction of border barriers "will immediately begin".

Governor Abbott also revealed that he will issue a new disaster declaration next week to form an enhanced security plan. He pointed out that he has already approved a billion dollars in state funding dedicated to securing his state's southern bordere summit was held.