Texas Gov. Abbott blames Biden for border crisis, says admin is 'missing in action'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott again took aim at the Biden administration Tuesday to amplify the crisis at the southern border and a lackluster federal response he said has led to record numbers of illegal migrants entering the United States. 

Speaking during his inauguration ceremony in Austin for a third term, Abbott blamed Biden for failing to enforce existing laws to combat illegal immigration, which he said has negatively impacted many border communities. 

"As a result, more illegal immigrants crossed our border last year than any year in the history of the United States of America," he said. 

"In fact, over the past two years, more illegal immigrants crossed our border than the populations of Austin, El Paso and Houston combined," he added. "With the Biden administration missing in action, Texas is using every tool to protect our state."