That was the original idea. Essentially power was balanced between individual states with the federal government intervening when states overstep, and vice versa. One of the biggest reasons we are here is because of the continuous diminishing of state power and the constant overreach and lack of accountability for the federal government, a problem that even the founding fathers were concerned of when making the constitution. Texas should be allowed to handle their borders as seen fit, and the federal government has no right saying they can’t protect their state.

Real American priorities are as follows: home, town, county, state, country