Dr. Orkhan Valiyev, the head of Political Sciences and Philosophy Department, addressed concerns regarding illegal refugees between Texas and the U.S. federal government on the Arb24 English channel on January 31, 2024. Dr. Valiyev emphasized the challenging nature of Texas's potential secession from the United States and its quest for international backing to facilitate this separation process. He asserted that the United States would only seriously consider nationalist aspirations backed by the central government, requiring the endorsement of 25 senates.