Key takeaways:
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott is standing firm in his decision to deploy a floating wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
- Abbott has cited his constitutional right to respond to the “unprecedented crisis of illegal immigration” caused by President Joe Biden’s border policies.
- The Justice Department is expected to file a lawsuit against the state in the coming days, with far-reaching implications for the future of border security in the U.S.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is standing firm in his decision to deploy a floating wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, despite the Biden administration’s threat to sue the state over the river buoys.
In a letter to the Biden administration on Monday, Abbott declared his plans to continue using the barricade, citing his constitutional right to respond to the “unprecedented crisis of illegal immigration” he says is caused by President Joe Biden’s border policies.
“Texas will see you in court, Mr. President,” Abbott wrote. “The fact is, if you would just enforce the immigration laws Congress already has on the books, America would not be suffering from your record-breaking level of illegal immigration.”
The governor has overseen the deployment of miles of buoy barricades in the Rio Grande, which he says will help to repel migrant crossings. He has also called on the Biden administration to enforce existing immigration laws and to secure the border.
The Justice Department has yet to respond to Abbott’s letter, but it is expected to file a lawsuit against the state in the coming days. The outcome of the legal battle could have far-reaching implications for the future of border security in the U.S.
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