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They do this all the time. Maybe Biden should call their bluff, execute his powers as Commander in Chief, and order the National Guard in Texas to turn on State Police.

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[–] Jaysyn@kbin.social 20 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

FAFO Texas.

U.S.C. 18: 111

This statute outlines certain types of assault against a federal officer and the appropriate charges and penalties. Penalties for Assaulting or Resisting a Federal Officer A simple assault of a federal officer carries a $100,000 fine and up to one year in prison.

For example, simple assault is forcibly assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating, or interfering with federal officers while performing their duties. As noted, physical contact or injury is not required for a conviction.

Simple federal assault is a Class A misdemeanor that carries up to 1 year in jail and fines of up to $100,000.

(b) Enhanced Penalty.—

Whoever, in the commission of any acts described in subsection (a), uses a deadly or dangerous weapon (including a weapon intended to cause death or danger but that fails to do so by reason of a defective component) or inflicts bodily injury, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.

If they touch a Federal agent, make an example out of them & their immediate supervisor via a Conspiracy charge.

[–] HuddaBudda@kbin.social 15 points 2 years ago

I don't think there is a single legal expert that doesn't agree Biden has full authority to shut Abott down, especially since even the supreme court agrees with Biden.

Like what is even the problem here? Abott is killing international asylum seekers by placing razor wire in contested zones.

If Canada placed razor wire on their border and started shooting and deporting Americans, we'd be talking about the ethics of using nukes.