Supreme Court allows federal agents to cut razor wire Texas installed on US-Mexico border

AP ^ | January 22, 2024 | MARK SHERMAN AND PAUL J. WEBER

[Baladas]

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed Border Patrol agents to resume cutting for now razor wire that Texas installed along a stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border that is at the center of an escalating standoff between the Biden administration and the state over immigration enforcement.

The 5-4 vote clears the way for Border Patrol agents to cut or clear out concertina wire that Texas has put along the banks of the Rio Grande to deter migrants from entering the U.S. illegally. Some migrants have been injured by the sharp wire and the Justice Department has argued the barrier impedes the U.S. government’s ability to patrol the border, including coming to the aid of migrants in need of help.

None of the justices provided any explanation for their vote. The one-page order is a victory for the Biden administration while the lawsuit over the wire continues.

[Baladas]

5-4 and yeah, it was that asshole Roberts again.

[escapefromboston]

So can they shoot the invaders?

[Mark]

Texas has buses.

[AnthonySoprano]

He could cite no law to support his ruling

[moovova]

AND...Amy Coney Barrett.

[AnthonySoprano]

Under Deep State Control

[Lurker]

So move it back 10 feet and make Biden sue again.

L

[lizma2]

Some migrants have been injured by the sharp wire

They wouldn't have been injured if they weren't breaking our laws!!!

[mass55th]

There should be a safety net for States to protect their borders when the Federal Government refuses to enforce its own border laws.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

5-4 and yeah, it was that asshole Roberts again.

Also Amy Coney Barrett - it takes two betrayals to enable left-wing wins on the court, and it looks like it'll be these two going forward.

[imabadboy99]

Her cult leader is probably telling her how to vote

[Bonemaker]

And the Duchess Barrett too. I dread what these rat bastards might come up with on “assault weapons” bans.

[DesertRhino]

Roberts and all four females. The closet homo and his flock of hoes.

[DesertRhino]

There is. Article 1, section 10, clause 3.
States may act to repel an invasion.

[Macho MAGA Man]

Update!

Jack Poso 🇺🇸
@JackPosobiec

To be clear, the Supreme Court ruling today was specifically about the court order on cutting razor wire

The 5th Circuit still needs to hear the actual case on its merits

There is still a chance Texas wins

5:26 PM · Jan 22, 2024

[yesthatjallen]

https://twitter.com/GregAbbott_TX/status/1749580358583038371

[Aria]

Well well....Roberts lost the usual smirk on his face when facing our real President.

[AbolishCSEU]

No one said anything about a trebuchet...

[Lockbox]

federal immigration law trumps Texas’ own efforts to stem the flow of migrants into the country

but wouldn’t the Federal Government need to enforce the immigration law in order to Trump Texas efforts?

[mass55th]

"There is. Article 1, section 10, clause 3. States may act to repel an invasion."

Thanks. I wonder if they used that in their argument to justify putting up razor wire.