this ain't politically correct but its hard to argue against when you think out further than a day or so; 

Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott issued an emergency order Thursday closing down several points of entry at the border after more than 10,000 migrants gathered under an international bridge in Del Rio, Texas, waiting to be processed by Border Patrol agents.

The governor said that the Border Patrol asked for his help, but later flip-flopped, so Abbott was forced to reopen those ports of entry, which are under the control of the federal government.

Abbott explained what happened in a statement Thursday, saying: “Six hours after U.S. Customs and Border Protection requested help from Texas to close ports of entry and secure the border, the Biden Administration has now flip-flopped to a different strategy that abandons border security and instead makes it easier for people to cross illegally and for cartels to exploit the border.

“The Biden Administration is in complete disarray and is handling the border crisis as badly as the evacuation from Afghanistan. I have directed the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas National Guard to maintain their presence at and around ports of entry to deter crossings,” Abbott added.

In an interview with Fox News’s “The Ingraham Angle,” Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said the Border Patrol had to deny asking for assistance because they didn’t have permission from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or President Joe Biden..........read more........