On January 22, 2024, the Supreme Court sided with President Biden and the Justice Department, ruling that Border Patrol has the authority to legally cut and remove dozens of miles of razor wire that had been put up by Texas at the U.S.-Mexico border.
The concertina wire fencing was installed along the Rio Grande in 2021 under Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott to inhibit illegal immigration. Many in the Republican Party strongly support the use of physical barriers as a sustainable means of enforcement to prevent migrants from crossing into the U.S. illegally.
However, the Biden administration argued that the razor wire hinders Border Patrol’s ability to efficiently process migrants already in the country and assist those in distress. The 5-4 ruling in Biden’s favor temporarily suspends a previous lower court decision against the federal government’s removal of the wire.
Gov. Abbott responded to the decision in a post on X, stating: “This is not over. Texas’ razor wire is an effective deterrent to the illegal crossings Biden encourages. I will continue to defend Texas’ constitutional authority to secure the border and prevent the Biden Admin from destroying our property.”
One day after the ruling, Texas was expected to grant the Department of Homeland Security “full access” to the border. This development raises questions about the broader implications for immigration policies and procedures.
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