The conflict between the state of Texas and the federal government over control of the border between the U.S. and Mexico has intensified after the governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, declared that he would disobey the administration of Vice President Joe Biden and the U.S. Supreme Court by ordering the construction of additional razor wire to discourage migration.
In addition to the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas, Texas is bordered by Texas. The Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, has proposed the installation of razor wire fencing along the border to prevent illegal immigration.
On Monday, the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to maintain the federal government's power to remove the contentious concertina wire erected along Texas border areas at Abbott's request. In spite of this, Abbott, a Republican, is increasing his efforts to enclose certain sections of the border between the U.S. and Mexico.
Due to the fact that immigration law enforcement is under the federal government's jurisdiction, the Supreme Court affirmed on Thursday that federal agents are permitted to remove the razor wire cordon. Despite this, Abbott has maintained that no obstacle would prevent him from giving the order to the Texas National Guard to install additional razor wire. On the whole, the National Guard is a component of the U.S. military, and the president directs it in his capacity as commander-in-chief. However, with the exception of certain circumstances in which the president officially assumes leadership of the federal government, the National Guard in each state receives commands from the governor of that state.
At least 225 thousand illegal immigrants crossed the border in December alone, according to the data that is currently available.
In a joint statement that was released on Thursday, twenty-five Republican governors expressed their support for Governor Abbott's efforts to "move up to protect American citizens from historic levels of illegal immigrants, dangerous drugs like fentanyl, and terrorists infiltrating our country."
During the course of Operation Lone Star, Governor Abbott has made efforts to obstruct or discourage entry into his state. One of these efforts involves the installation of razor wire barriers near the municipal boundaries of Eagle Pass.
The Department of Justice has argued that the barrier makes it more difficult for Border Patrol agents to do their jobs because it puts both migrants and law enforcement authorities in danger. On the wire, some illegal immigrants slashed themselves.
A large amount of attention is being paid to immigration in the run-up to the general election in November 2024. Voters in Iowa and New Hampshire have given Trump victory in the primary elections partly because of concerns about the border.
