American Crisis (ft. Joshua Abbotoy)

The American Reformer Podcast

In this episode, Timon Cline interviews Joshua Abbotoy, Executive Director of American Reformer, about his latest article "American Crisis" published in American Reformer. Abbotoy contends that Texas Governor Abbott should adopt the "Old Hickory Option" by posing a credible threat of noncompliance with any federal order restricting the enforcement of Texas Senate Bill 4, which empowers Texas law enforcement secure the border and enforce federal immigration law. Read "American Crisis" by Joshua Abbotoy: https://americanreformer.org/2024/01/american-crisis/ #AmericanCrisis #BorderCrisis #Immigration #USBorder #SouthernBorder #Texas #GregAbbott #IllegalImmigration Josh abbotoy is the Executive Director of American Reformer. He is also a Managing Director at New Founding. A seasoned private equity lawyer by background, Josh is the grateful beneficiary of Christian education, having been homeschooled, then earning his B.A. (History) from Union University and an M.A. (Medieval and Byzantine Studies) from the Catholic University of America before earning his J.D. at Harvard Law School. His writing has appeared in American Reformer, the American Mind and the Federalist, among other places. Josh lives with wife and three children in the Dallas, Texas area. Learn more about Josh Abbotoy's work: https://americanreformer.org/about/ https://www.newfounding.com/about Timon Cline is the Editor-in-chief of American Reformer. Prior to his appointment as editor-in-chief, he was a deputy attorney general in the Office of the New Jersey Attorney General. He is a graduate of Rutgers Law School and Westminster Theological Seminary, the Director of Scholarly Initiatives at the Hale Institute at New Saint Andrews College, a fellow at the Craig Center at Westminster Theological Seminary, and an opinion contributor at World. His writing has appeared at American Mind, the American Conservative, and Modern Reformation, among others. He is a member of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and lives in Philadelphia with his wife and son. Learn more about Timon Cline's work: https://americanreformer.org/about/ –––––– Follow American Reformer across Social Media: X / Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/amreformer Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmericanReformer/ Website – https://americanreformer.org/ Promote a vigorous Christian approach to the cultural challenges of our day, by donating to The American Reformer: https://americanreformer.org/donate/ Follow Us on Twitter: Josh Abbotoy – https://twitter.com/Byzness Timon Cline – https://twitter.com/tlloydcline The American Reformer Podcast is hosted by Josh Abbotoy and Timon Cline, recorded remotely in the United States, and edited by Jared Cummings. Subscribe to our Podcast, "The American Reformer" Get our RSS Feed – https://americanreformerpodcast.podbean.com/ Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-american-reformer-podcast/id1677193347 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/1V2dH5vhfogPIv0X8ux9Gm?si=a19db9dc271c4ce5