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reporter: sadly it seems seen like this are, along the us border prompting the governors of border states to take action. the group of bipartisan lawmakers will visit texas after governor greg abbott issued disaster declaration for 34 counties saying, quote, president biden s open border policies paved the way for dangerous gangs and cartels, human traffickers and daily drugs like fentanyl to pour into our communities. illegal migrants continue to pour over the southern border federal officials seem bent on ending the remain in mexico policy institute by the trump administration. with homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas saying continuing the policy would not be consistent with this administration s vision and values and the use of the department s resources. the move is not sitting well with lawmakers. representative johnco. of new york says this move by the biden administration send another signal that the us borders are open to illegal immigration. this is a very serious
border crisis and lawmakers are taking action. texas governor greg abbott issues a disaster declaration at the border. hard to listen to. reporter: listening to it makes you feel for this little boy. the biden border crisis continues, another heartbreaking video, a 5-year-old boy abandoned. [screaming] reporter: scenes like this are too common on the us border prompting governors of border states to take action. a group of bipartisan lawmakers visit texas and governor greg abbott issued a disaster declaration for 34 counties saying the open border policies paved the way for dangerous gangs and cartels, human traffickers and deadly drugs
shannon: you are watching fox and friends first . and at the us-mexico border. democrats push the controversial security plan. calving crisis keeping more of those who serve away from their families on the heels of more scenes like this. continued breaches of the us border prompting jim mattis to issue a statement, quote, the purpose of defense approved an extension of the department of defense support to the development of homeland security response to migrant caravan arrivals, support to dhs is authorized until january 31, 2019. customs and border patrol
steve: all right. the u.s. pentagon has extended the mission at our southern border. brian: thousands of troops will remain at the u.s.-mexico border until january. you know the troops we didn t need. ainsley apes todd piro is in the newsroom as democrats push a controversial security plan. todd, tell us about it? steve, ainsley and brian good morning. the caravan crisis keeping more of those who serve longer on the scenes of like this. continued breaches at the u.s. border prompting defense secretary jim mattis to issue this statement, quote: the secretary of defense has approved an extension of the ongoing department of defense support to the department of homeland security response to migrant caravan arrivals. dod support to dhs is authorized until january 31st, 2019. you can see here customs and border patrol holding a readiness drill ramping up its response to the crisis. democrats saying they would accept $1.6 billion for border security so long as the language makes clear