And now the appeals court has spoken.
“The federal government has not only illegally destroyed property owned by the State of Texas; it has also disrupted the State’s border security efforts, leaving gaps in Texas’s border barriers and damaging Texas’s ability to effectively deter illegal entry into its territory,” the state said.
“The federal government has not only illegally destroyed property owned by the State of Texas; it has also disrupted the State’s border security efforts, leaving gaps in Texas’s border barriers and damaging Texas’s ability to effectively deter illegal entry into its territory,” the state said.
WASHINGTON – An appeals court ordered the Border Patrol on Tuesday to stop cutting razor wire installed by Texas, handing a win to state officials as the surge of migrants hits unprecedented levels.
The ruling reverses a lower court order allowing federal authorities to remove the sharp fencing at will, infuriating Gov. Greg Abbott, who has deployed massive resources to tighten security along the Rio Grande.