As cities like Chicago and Portland openly push back against federal help to crack down on rising violent crime, average Americans are left wondering who will actually protect their families. Elected leaders who refuse assistance from the administration trying to restore order are choosing politics over public safety, and that choice is already costing lives and livable neighborhoods. This kind of defiance is not noble dissent — it’s a dereliction of duty.
Governor Greg Abbott understands what too many Democrat governors and big-city mayors refuse to accept: law and order is the foundation of a functioning society, and when the federal government and willing states offer help, you take it. Abbott has issued executive orders directing Texas agencies to coordinate with the Trump administration on border and homeland security, proving that Republican leadership means action, not empty rhetoric. Texans deserve leaders who prioritize citizens over ideology.
While blue-state officials sue and posture, Texas has been moving men and materiel to keep people safe, deploying thousands of National Guard troops and state police to back up local law enforcement when duty called. Governor Abbott didn’t grandstand for cable cameras — he mobilized resources and got to work, demonstrating the difference between governance and grievance. When chaos descends, Texans don’t lecture — they act.
It is no surprise that the response from the left is lawsuits and press conferences rather than boots on the ground. Judicial blocks and legal challenges — and even efforts to weaponize federal funding decisions against red states — are the political playbook of those who prefer headlines to homeland security. The American people are tired of seeing public safety used as a bargaining chip in partisan theater.
President Trump’s willingness to step in where local officials refuse to protect their citizens is exactly the kind of federal leadership required in a national emergency, and Governor Abbott’s partnership with the administration shows how to get real results. Conservatives should celebrate governors who reject the “do-nothing” gospel of crime-friendly cities and instead stand up for victims, law enforcement, and the rule of law. When elected officials put politics ahead of protection, it’s time for voters to hold them accountable.
The message is simple: embrace help, back the police, and put communities first — or step aside. Hardworking Americans won’t accept a country where crime is normalized and public servants excuse it for political advantage. Support for strong governors like Greg Abbott and a federal government that acts to restore order is not extreme; it’s patriotic stewardship of our country.
