A federal appeals court has upheld the suspension of Texas’ plan to apprehend migrants believed to have illegally crossed the border, effectively blocking the enforcement of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent immigration legislation.
By Steve Neavling A federal appeals court ordered Texas to remove a floating barrier on the Rio Grande, siding with the Biden administration’s argument that the wire is preventing Border Patrol agents from reaching at-risk migrants. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday required Texas to cease working on the approximately 1,000-square-foot barrier and…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com An appellate court’s ruling that permitted a Mexican family to sue Border Patrol agents could endanger officers, the agency’s union said Tuesday, according to the Texas Tribune reports. Agents worried about lawsuits may be more reluctant to use deadly force when necessary, according to the National Border Patrol Council. “We’re concerned, and…
