Gov. Abbott touts plan to handle Texas border surge had Title 42 been lifted

Governor Greg Abbott revealed how prepared Texas would have been to handle a surge of asylum seekers and illegal immigrants if a border policy was lifted on Monday as President Joe Biden wanted.

The Department of Homeland Security predicted a surge at the border if Title 42 had been lifted.

The Department of Homeland Security predicts a surge of up to 18,000 asylum seekers a day at the southern border if Title 42 is repealed. Had Title 42 been lifted, FOX 4 News has learned the Texas National Guard had a C-130 ready in Fort Worth. The governor is also focusing on adding more razor wire along the border as a deterrent to those trying to cross.

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