The decision allows federal officials to intervene at the border with Mexico and remove barbed wire installed by state workers
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled this Monday (January 22, 2024) in favor of President Joe Biden in the dispute against Texas. With the decision, the court opens the way for patrol officers at the national border to remove the barbed wire installed by state officials on the border with Mexico.
The dispute is another between Biden, a Democrat, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who is a Republican. Leaders disagree over how to deal with the entry of illegal immigrants into the country.
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In 2023, Abbott ordered U.S. National Guard agents to erect barbed wire fences along the Rio Grande, which serves as the border between Mexico and the United States, to prevent the entry of illegal immigrants.
The federal government then argued to the judges that installing the wires made it more difficult for federal border patrol agents to inspect the border. In their defense, Texas authorities said they were unaware of the need for patrols in the area.
Federal authorities then removed part of the cable because it posed a danger to agents. Because of this, Texas sued the federal government, accusing it of property destruction and trespassing. The court decision in this case prevented US federal agents from operating in the region.
Thus, the Supreme Court's favorable decision against the federal government nullifies the proceedings initiated by Texas in December. At that time, federal agents were prevented from operating at the border. The Federal Border Guard officers can now resume their work in the region.