Judge halts Biden Admin’s removal of border razor wire.
OAN’s Brooke Mallory
4:18 PM – Monday, October 30, 2023
A Texas judge has temporarily barred the Biden administration from taking down razor wire along the U.S.-Mexican border that was installed by the Texas governor’s office to prevent immigrants from crossing the border illegally.
In certain cases, the U.S. Border Patrol has maintained that cutting the wire is necessary to save the lives of illegal immigrants who are in danger of drowning or dehydration.
In September, Eagle Pass, Texas, became the hub of a wave of migrant arrivals, and agents began routinely slicing through layers of razor wire there.
Judge Alia Moses of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas decided on Monday that the wire is Texas’ “property,” showing favor to Texas’ lawsuit to stop the Border Patrol agents from cutting it.
The restraining order to stop wire cutting is temporary and will only be in place until November 13th so that both sides can present arguments in court.
In her opinion, Moses said she will need to consider the property rights of those consenting to have wire placed on their land, which is Texas’s right to assist those property owners. She also said that the Biden administration has “responsibilities over national security and border security, and its powers to effectuate its duties, up to and including the destruction of private or state property.”
Border Patrol will be prohibited from removing the wire “for any reason other than to provide or obtain emergency medical aid.”
A Texas government whistleblower said that state agents were instructed to “push” migrant children into the Rio Grande and refuse water to those who were clearly distraught and thirsty.
The government employee who came forward with the alleged information was assigned to serve at an emergency site at Fort Bliss, Texas, during the spring and summer of 2021. This was reportedly at the start of the Biden administration, when there was a significant increase in the number of migrant children crossing the border without the presence of adults.
The state’s efforts to prevent migrants from crossing have caused the Abbott administration and the Biden administration to clash on several occasions.
The Biden administration claimed that Abbott’s border buoys in the Rio Grande endangered migrant lives and violated international accords pertaining to rivers that the United States and Mexico share.
In September, a different Texas court made the decision to remove the buoys.
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How does Judge Moses justify considering the property rights of those who consented to having the wire placed on their land in her opinion?
Texas Judge Temporarily Bars Biden Administration from Removing Border Razor Wire
A Texas judge has issued a temporary order preventing the Biden administration from removing razor wire along the U.S.-Mexican border. The razor wire was installed by the Texas governor’s office in an effort to prevent unauthorized immigration.
The judge’s decision comes after the U.S. Border Patrol argued that removing the wire could endanger the lives of illegal immigrants who are at risk of drowning or dehydration. In recent months, Eagle Pass, Texas, has seen a surge in migrant arrivals, prompting Border Patrol agents to routinely cut through layers of razor wire.
Judge Alia Moses, of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, ruled in favor of Texas’ lawsuit to stop the wire cutting. She determined that the wire is considered Texas’ “property” and thus should not be removed by federal agents. The restraining order will remain in place until November 13th to allow both sides to present their arguments in court.
In her opinion, Judge Moses stated that she must consider the property rights of those who consented to having the wire placed on their land. She also acknowledged that the Biden administration has responsibilities over national and border security, including the power to destroy private or state property. However, Border Patrol will only be allowed to remove the wire to provide or obtain emergency medical aid.
The clash between the Abbott administration in Texas and the Biden administration over border control measures has been ongoing. Texas has faced criticism for its efforts to prevent migrants from crossing the border, including allegations that state agents were instructed to mistreat migrant children and deny water to those in need.
The tension escalated when the Biden administration argued that Texas’ border buoys in the Rio Grande endangered migrant lives and violated international accords regarding shared rivers between the U.S. and Mexico. In September, a Texas court ordered the removal of the buoys.
The temporary order to preserve the razor wire highlights the ongoing debate over immigration and border security in the United States. While both sides seek to address the complex issue, finding a balance between protecting national security and upholding human rights remains a challenge.
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