Former President Donald Trump has weighed in on the situation in Texas, where Democratic lawmakers have fled the state to block Republican efforts to redraw the electoral map. In a recent interview, Trump suggested that the FBI may need to get involved to bring the lawmakers back to the state.

The standoff in Texas began when Democratic lawmakers left the state in order to deny Republicans a quorum and prevent them from passing new redistricting maps. Trump, a vocal supporter of Texas Republicans, stated that the lawmakers are neglecting their duties by abandoning their posts.

This latest development comes amidst a larger battle over redistricting in Texas, with the Department of Justice and other organizations fighting against what they call race-based gerrymandering. Harmeet Dhillon, a lawyer representing the Texas Republicans, argued that the redistricting maps are not racially motivated, but rather an attempt to maintain fair and balanced representation.

As tensions continue to mount in Texas, the involvement of the FBI in rounding up the absent lawmakers could signal a new phase in the ongoing political and legal battle.