A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that Border Patrol agents are prohibited from cutting the razor wire Texas installed along the U.S.-Mexico border in Eagle Pass. The town has become a focal point of Texas’ aggressive Operation Lone Star, an initiative aimed at curbing migrant crossings.
Texas vs. Biden Administration
This decision marks another clash in the Biden administration’s ongoing legal battles with Texas over immigration policy and border enforcement.
The ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals comes as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, with plans to implement a strict immigration crackdown.
Earlier this month, a Texas official proposed using rural ranchland near the border as a staging area for potential mass deportations, signaling the state’s continued commitment to tough immigration measures.
The court’s 2-1 decision issued an injunction preventing Border Patrol agents from damaging the razor wire in Eagle Pass.
