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Texas governor defies Supreme Court ruling, continues to fortify border with razor wire
KFOX14.Com ^ | Wed, January 24th 2024 | Jacquelyn Quiñones

Posted on 01/24/2024 9:36:11 AM PST by BradtotheBone

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing back and adding more razor wire to the border fence after Monday's Supreme Court ruling that the border patrol can remove the wire along the southern border.

So far, the border patrol in the borderland has not cut down any of the razor wire.

In the meantime, Abbott says he won’t back down despite the Supreme Court’s ruling, and for now, plans to continue to secure the border however he wants to.

“What Governor Abbott is doing is not just unconstitutional, and it’s not just harmful to very vulnerable people, but it is impairing the border patrol's ability to do their job, and it’s the border patrol that is trained and equipped to address migration,” said Congresswoman Veronica Escobar.

Speaking in El Paso Monday, Escobar said she believes Abbott is out of line for adding more razor wire just a day after the Supreme Court issued the ruling.

Abbott posted on X saying, “The Texas National Guard continues to hold the line”

Texas law enforcement in Eagle Pass was also seen putting up more wire on Tuesday.

(Excerpt) Read more at kfoxtv.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Front Page News; Mexico; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: border; fortification; razorwire; scotus; security
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To: Revel
Thanks to communist traitor ACB at the USSC. Out to destroy America.
I ask again, is Barrett angling for Chief Justice down the road by 'ruling' right along with the sleazy Roberts?
81 posted on 01/24/2024 12:01:41 PM PST by citizen (Put all LBQTwhatever programming on a new subscription service: PERV-TThose look good)
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To: BradtotheBone

Yessss!


82 posted on 01/24/2024 12:16:15 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Magnum44

When Texas acts, DHS and Coahuila reacts

The Zetas control most of Coahuila (one of 31 Mexican states); human traffickers operate there, particularly in Saltillo.

After the Supreme Court ruling, the media descended to Eagle Pass to witness Border Patrol cutting the wire and allowing immigrants in.

However, the real story is that migrant arrivals to Piedras Negras have been reduced by 50% or more after the meetings between Mexican and US officials. Migrants have been bused or flown from Northern Mexico to Southern Mexico. There is no one crossing at Shelby Park for Border Patrol to cut any wire!

There’s 500-600 daily crossings. So, where did the migrants go?

They have been spread out, moving either south or north being crossed at ranches and private property. Areas that have been dormant are once again active.

Groups are making their way and turning themselves in to Border Patrol out in the field where there is no wire to cut and no presence of National Guard or Texas DPS.

Among those is a family from Honduras with the mother due in 8 days to have her anchor baby. A major debris field is building up where they are crossing.

The fight is not at Shelby Park. The real fight is in Washington DC.


83 posted on 01/24/2024 12:32:10 PM PST by Liz (Matthew 11.28-30: Come to me, all you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give strength.)
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To: BradtotheBone

Double Thumbs UP! Go TEXAS!


84 posted on 01/24/2024 12:46:40 PM PST by wetgundog
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To: Darksheare

I would string the wire down the middle of the river.


85 posted on 01/24/2024 2:16:26 PM PST by oldasrocks
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To: BradtotheBone

Abbott is not defying the SC. All the SC said was the Border Patrol can cut the razor wire. Their finding didn’t say a dang thing about Texas not putting any more up.


86 posted on 01/24/2024 2:34:03 PM PST by Flint
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To: gattaca

(Cue the HALLELUJAH Chorus!)


87 posted on 01/24/2024 3:06:46 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Jonny7797

They are just waiting for a LEADER to appear.

PS
So is the rest of the world.


88 posted on 01/24/2024 3:08:06 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: BradtotheBone

If more than anything, John Roberts is an institutionist. I would have thought he would have punted on the border issue.


89 posted on 01/24/2024 3:12:49 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: BradtotheBone

The court’s ruling did not address what Texas may or may not do.

The ruling only gave CBP permission to cut the razor wire.


90 posted on 01/25/2024 9:44:16 PM PST by octex
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