The Supreme Court has weighed in on the latest bout in the ongoing fight on border enforcement between Texas and the federal government. The 5-4 ruling by the high court allows federal agents to cut razor wire installed by Texas.
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In a move to discourage illegal border crossings, Texas installed 30 miles of razor wire along the U.S.-Mexico border. The Justice Department argued that the razor wire was injuring some migrants and prevented the federal government from patrolling the border and getting to migrants who needed help.
In early January, the federal government argued that Texas national guardsmen blocked agents from accessing part of the Rio Grande River, where it was reported that a woman and two children had drowned trying to cross the river. Border patrol agents allegedly were stopped from attempting to render aid to other migrants in distress. Texas, though, denied those allegations.
As for the SCOTUS ruling, none of the justices explained their vote, and Andrew Mahaleris, a spokesperson for Gov. Greg Abbott (R), said the fight for the border is not over as the legal process plays out.
“This case is ongoing, and Governor Abbott will continue fighting to defend Texas’s property and its constitutional authority to secure the border,” Mahaleris said.
Meanwhile, the White House celebrated the Supreme Court’s ruling, adding that Texas is only making it more difficult for border agents to operate.
“Texas’ political stunts, like placing razor wire near the border, simply make it harder and more dangerous for frontline personnel to do their jobs,” White House spokesperson Angelo Fernández Hernández said.
Tags: Border, Border crossings, Border patrol, Department of Justice, Greg Abbott, Joe Biden, Supreme Court, Texas, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S.-Mexico Border
THE SUPREME COURT HAS WEIGHED IN ON THE LATEST BOUT IN THE ONGOING FIGHT ON BORDER ENFORCEMENT BETWEEN TEXAS AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
IN A 5 TO 4 VOTE — THE HIGH COURT RULED IN FAVOR OF THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION —
RULING THAT FEDERAL AGENTS **CAN CUT RAZOR WIRE INSTALLED NEAR THE BORDER BY TEXAS.
TEXAS INSTALLED 30 MILES OF RAZOR WIRE IN A MOVE TO DISCOURAGE ILLEGAL BORDER CROSSINGS.
THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ARGUED THAT THE WIRE WAS CAUSING HARM TO MIGRANTS CROSSING THE BORDER AND PREVENTED THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FROM GETTING TO THE MIGRANTS TO HELP THEM.
NONE OF THE JUSTICES PROVIDED AN EXPLANATION FOR THEIR VOTE.
TEXAS OFFICIALS SAY THE FIGHT FOR THE BORDER IS NOT OVER AS THE LEGAL PROCESS PLAYS OUT.
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