Judge Tipton highlighted Texas’s demonstrated financial burden due to illegal immigration and concluded that the controversy was redressable through judicial intervention.
President Biden stated, “It shall be the policy of my administration that no more American taxpayer dollars be diverted to construct a border wall. I am also directing a careful review of all resources appropriated or redirected to construct a southern border wall.”
Subsequently, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) outlined plans to cancel most border wall projects in June 2021, with amendments in 2022 to include upgrades such as lighting, cameras, and detection systems. None of the improvements were implemented by the Biden administration.
However, Texas and Missouri contested these actions, alleging that the reappropriation of funds was unlawful and infringed upon the separation of powers, citing potential financial burdens resulting from increased illegal immigration.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton criticized President Biden’s actions, accusing him of improper conduct and emphasizing the necessity of border wall construction for security purposes.
