Simple.

All Abbott needs to do is declare Texas an immigration law enforcement sanctuary. The opposite of what Dems did to Trump when crafting their fashionable "immigration sanctuaries". Tell Merrick that any people or agency coming to Texas to attempt to prevent enforcement of immigration laws, will be arrested and prosecuted to the fullest extent of Texas Law.

If the Federal government no longer follows the Rule of Law for all people, their input becomes criminal and should be regarded as Null and Void, just like every unConstitutional process ought to be.