Multiple Texas counties to declare border crisis an ‘invasion’ as numbers increase
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County officials in Texas on Tuesday will declare the crisis at the southern border an "invasion," as migrant encounters hit historic highs across the border.
Adam Shaw is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital, with a focus on immigration. He can be reached at adam.shaw2@fox.com or on Twitter: @AdamShawNY
Kinney County Attorney Brent Smith told Fox News Digital that he believes approximately 12-15 counties could end up having declared an invasion by the end of the month.
With migrant numbers hitting historic levels, with more than 239,000 migrant encounters in May alone, there has been considerable talk in conservative circles about the merits of declaring the crisis an "invasion" -- which could open up a number of potential legal avenues for states.