Last week, the Supreme Court ruled federal agents can remove razor wire that Texas authorities erected near the southern border.
The Supreme Court ruled last week that national agents could remove razor wire Texas authorities had erected close to the southern border. The Supreme Court ruled last week that national agents could take down razor wire Texas authorities had erected close to the southern border.
Last week, the Supreme Court ruled federal agents can remove razor wire that Texas authorities erected near the southern border.
LOADINGERROR LOADING. Gov. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) encouraged the state of Texas to continue its standoff with the federal government during an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday.. Noem clashed with host Dana Bash while declaring her support for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and his decision to defy a Supreme Court ruling allowing U.S. Border Patrol to remove razor wire along the banks of the Rio Grande.. Advertisement. “Texas should stand their ground,” Noem told Bash. “They should enforce their state law and go back to the constitutional rights that they’ve been granted to protect their state sovereignty.”. Texas authorities have been blocking U.S. Border Patrol from land near the town of Eagle Pass, where three migrants drowned while trying to cross a concertina-wire covered section of the Rio Grande earlier this month.. On Wednesday, Abbott denounced the Supreme Court’s ruling and announced he would continue to order the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas National Guard to refuse federal agents access to the border.. In a statement, Abbot said his state has a constitutional right to defend itself from an “invasion” spurred on by President Joe Biden’s “lawless border policies.”. Advertisement. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem told CNN’s Dana Bash she supports Texas officials’ decision to defy a Supreme Court ruling about the U.S.-Mexico border.. Scott Olson via Getty Images. On Friday, Texas officials appeared to ignore the Department of Homeland Security’s deadline to restore federal access to the disputed area, prompting concerns that Biden might send U.S. military to the southern border.. Asked if she was worried that Texas’ dispute with the federal government “could turn violent,” Noem told Bash, “We don’t know where this will escalate. We don’t know what the president will do.”. “We don’t know how he’ll try to manipulate our soldiers or if he will even defend our country from this invasion that is happening,” she went on, later saying she was “all in” on Abbott’s plan to “protect state sovereignty.”. Noem’s comments come after former President Donald Trump urged Republicans in congress to tank a bipartisan Senate immigration deal, calling the bill a “gift to the Radical Left Democrats.”. Advertisement. Support HuffPost. The Stakes Have Never Been Higher. At HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.. Our News, Politics and Culture teams invest time and care working on hard-hitting investigations and researched analyses, along with quick but robust daily takes. Our Life, Health and Shopping desks provide you with well-researched, expert-vetted information you need to live your best life, while HuffPost Personal, Voices and Opinion center real stories from real people.. Help keep news free for everyone by giving us as little as $1. Your contribution will go a long way.. At HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.. Help keep news free for everyone by giving us as little as $1. Your contribution will go a long way.. As the 2024 presidential race heats up, the very foundations of our democracy are at stake. A vibrant democracy is impossible without well-informed citizens. This is why HuffPost’s journalism is free for everyone, not just those who can afford expensive paywalls.. We cannot do this without your help. Support our newsroom by contributing as little as $1 a month.. As the 2024 presidential race heats up, the very foundations of our democracy are at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a vibrant democracy is impossible without well-informed citizens. This is why we keep our journalism free for everyone, even as most other newsrooms have retreated behind expensive paywalls.. Our newsroom continues to bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes on one of the most consequential elections in recent history. Reporting on the current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly — and we need your help.. Support our newsroom by contributing as little as $1 a month.. Support HuffPost. Related. State of the UnionU.S.-Mexico BorderKristi Noemborder security. Supreme Court Allows Federal Agents To Cut Razor Wire Texas Installed On US-Mexico Border. Gov. Kristi Noem Endorses Trump As He Visits South Dakota. Texas Governor Invokes Pre-Civil War Legal Theory In Border Standoff. Biden Says He Will ‘Shut Down The Border,’ Urges Deal Passage