“The Fifth Circuit last night delivered a victory for Texas' historic border security mission by ruling that our floating marine barriers can stay in the Rio Grande River," Governor Abbott declared in a statement issued after the ruling.
"Last year, Texas installed these barriers to deny dangerous and illegal river crossings, and almost immediately, the Biden-Harris Administration sued to remove them and obstruct our efforts to secure our border. We fought to keep these barriers in the water, and ... that is exactly where they will remain. This fight is far from over. Texas will continue to defend our constitutional right to secure our southern border to keep our state and the nation safe.” -Texas Governor Greg Abbott
This "floating border wall" has generated controversy - and legal challenges - since Governor Abbott first announced his intention to install it in 2023:
Following this week's court victory, the floating barrier will remain - at least for now. It's a battle Governor Greg Abbott has vowed to take to the U.S. Supreme Court if necessary.
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