Texas Governor's Civil War Talk over Border Feud Raises Alarms
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott's feud with Biden admin over border security has escalated rhetoric to concerning levels, including talk of "civil war"
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Former Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks worries Abbott's reactions undermine federalism and could threaten unity of U.S.
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Abbott declared federal government "broken the compact" with states over recent Supreme Court border security decision
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Wine-Banks fears Abbott's embrace of measures like imprisoning border crossers signals dangerous nullification of federal policies
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Rhetoric comes amid ongoing partisan battles over immigration as migrant crossings have hit new highs under Biden