Texas wins crucial border fence case that changes everything for Biden team
Federal appeals court stops Biden administration from removing Texas border fence in a ground-breaking decision. Court ruling gives Texas upper hand in property-rights dispute with federal agents
About a year ago‚ the 5th U.S Circuit Court made a game-changing move in the Texas-federal government stand-off. The courts 2-1 ruling blocked fed agents from taking down razor-wire fencing (that Texas put near Eagle Pass)
The decision backs Texas Attorney General Ken Paxtonʼs claim against fed officers: they cant touch state property without permission. Judge Kyle Duncan – who leads the majority opinion – points out that Texas isnt trying to control Border Patrol; its just protecting its stuff
- Iowa got into similar legal fight
- Oklahoma joined the border-law club
- Texas also has floating barrier case going on
Huge win for Texas
Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez doesnt agree with her colleagues thinking. She says this kind of ruling might mess-up how Border Patrol does its job; which could make immigration law hard to enforce
The whole thing is part of a bigger fight between states and Washington D.C. The 5th Circuit (known as super-conservative) keeps getting these border cases – like that 1000-ft floating wall thing from mid-2023. Its not just Texas though; other states want to stop illegal crossing their own way
