WATCH: Joy Behar Slams Texas Gov. Greg Abbott As A 'Sadist' Amidst Impending Lawsuit

Behar referred to Abbott as a "sadist," explaining that a sadist is someone who derives pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others. She also criticized Abbott for signing a law that allegedly strips construction workers of their right to water breaks and rest time.

Behar further commented on the political situation in Texas, suggesting that the people of Texas had the opportunity to elect Beto O'Rourke but instead chose Abbott, whom she described as having a "sadistic streak." She urged Texans to reflect on their decision.

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The Department of Justice announced its plans to sue Governor Abbott over the use of a floating buoy border barrier to combat illegal immigration into Texas. In response, Abbott took to Twitter, asserting that Texas has the constitutional authority to defend its border and highlighting the letters his administration had sent to the Biden administration outlining this authority.

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Sunny Hostin, another co-host on "The View," redirected the conversation to the issue of gun violence in Texas, suggesting that Abbott should prioritize addressing that problem instead of focusing on the declining issue of unlawful entries at the southern border. Hostin acknowledged that both Democrats and Republicans have failed to adequately address the immigration problem in the country.

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Alyssa Farah Griffin, also a co-host, argued that Democrats tend to only engage in border issues when there is a scandal, such as the debunked story about migrants being whipped by CBP. Griffin emphasized the challenges faced by border towns, including the presence of cartels, fentanyl, and unhoused migrants enduring extreme temperatures.

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Governor Abbott, in a series of tweets, blamed the Biden administration for the crisis at the border. He highlighted the seizure of a significant amount of lethal doses of fentanyl and the apprehension of illegal immigrants and criminal arrests in Texas. Abbott criticized President Biden for not fulfilling his responsibilities.