Court Orders Texas to Move Rio Grande Floating Barrier

Gov. Greg Abbott Vows to Fight Decision, May Take Case to Supreme Court

A federal appeals court has ordered Texas to move a floating barrier on the Rio Grande that was installed to prevent migrants from entering the U.S. illegally.
The decision is a setback for Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s aggressive measures to stop illegal immigration.
The court sided with a lower court decision from September, which Texas had appealed.
The Biden administration had sued Texas over the barrier, arguing it violated federal laws protecting navigable waters.
Gov. Abbott has vowed to seek a rehearing and is prepared to take the case to the Supreme Court if necessary.