Biden is playing games but thankfully America’s judges are standing up.
In a major legal decision, a federal appeals court has blocked the Biden-Harris administration from removing the razor-wire fencing installed by Texas authorities along the U.S.-Mexico border. In a 2-1 ruling, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in New Orleans, sided with Texas, concluding that the state was likely to succeed in its lawsuit against the federal government. Texas argued that cutting the concertina wire in Eagle Pass, a hotspot for illegal crossings, would violate state trespassing laws and undermine its efforts to control illegal immigration.
The court’s decision emphasized that Texas was not attempting to interfere with federal border patrol operations but was instead acting to protect its own property and security. This ruling is a critical victory for Texas, which has taken matters into its own hands after the Biden administration’s failure to enforce strict border controls.
The Biden administration had argued that Border Patrol agents needed to cut through the wire to carry out their duties of preventing illegal entry. However, Texas officials countered that the concertina wire was an essential part of the state’s border defense, and removing it would only make it easier for migrants to cross the border. They further stated that the wire did not impede Border Patrol activities, but rather assisted them in securing the area.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott celebrated the court’s ruling, framing it as a clear win for the state’s right to protect itself from the surge of illegal crossings. “The federal court just ruled that Texas has every right to put up the razor wire border wall that we already constructed to stop illegal entry into our country,” Abbott said. He also reaffirmed that more border barriers, including razor wire, would be installed as part of the state’s ongoing efforts to curb illegal immigration.
Abbott has long emphasized the success of the state’s border security measures, including the 29 miles of fencing and floating barriers on the Rio Grande. These initiatives have been credited with reducing illegal crossings in key areas of the border. In contrast, the Biden administration continues to face criticism for its handling of border security, with many conservatives and border-state leaders accusing the federal government of neglecting its duty to secure the nation’s southern border.
This ruling highlights the growing divide between state and federal approaches to border enforcement, with Texas and other Republican-led states taking the lead in securing the border when the federal government fails to act. It also sends a strong message that states have a vital role to play in protecting their citizens and enforcing the rule of law.
