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Border standoff between Texas, feds intensifies as governor defies Supreme Court ruling [1]
['Laura Barro N-Lo Pez', 'Saher Khan', 'Shrai Popat']
Date: 2024-01-25 18:40:39-05:00
Laura Barron-Lopez:
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court said U.S. Border Patrol agents could remove razor wire that the state put in place along the Rio Grande River.
The Homeland Security Department is demanding immediate access to a section of the border and being blocked with razor wire and fencing. But Texas Governor Greg Abbott is doubling down, blocking the agents from entering the area and saying Texas constitutional authority is — quote — "the supreme law of the land and supersedes any federal statutes to the contrary."
Joining me to discuss this further is Stephen Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas School of Law.
Professor Vladeck, thanks so much for joining.
Republican Governor Abbott is saying Texas is going to hold the line. And it's unclear when or if this razor wire is going to be removed. Who ultimately has the authority over the border here?
Stephen Vladeck, University of Texas School of Law: Yes, I mean, I think it's pretty clear, under the Constitution, under our precedents, that immigration policy, control of the border really is ultimately in the federal government's purview.
But, Laura, I think it's just as clear that Governor Abbott wants this confrontation and that he's willing to take this battle all the way back to the Supreme Court before he's going to stand down.
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