Rep. Chip Roy, a Republican from Texas, is urging state officials to ignore a recent Supreme Court order that allowed federal officials to remove razor wire placed along the border on the orders of Republican Governor Greg Abbott. Roy believes that Texas has a duty to protect its citizens and should defend them even if the Supreme Court disagrees. He compared the situation to someone breaking into a house and the court saying the homeowner can’t defend themselves. Roy argues that Texas should defend its people regardless and deal with the consequences later. The Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision allowing Customs and Border Patrol agents to remove the barbed wire, citing endangerment to lives and hindrance to federal officials. The decision is seen as a win for the Biden administration in its ongoing border crisis standoff with Texas.
National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd believes that the Supreme Court decision will encourage more illegal immigration. He argues that Texas was trying to accomplish what the administration has failed to do with its border security policies. The razor wire was a part of Abbott’s Operation Lone Star, which aimed to empower Texas law enforcement to address the migrant crisis. Abbott has vowed to continue defending Texas’ constitutional authority to secure the border and prevent the Biden administration from destroying their property.
Rep. Roy criticized the lack of explanation for the Supreme Court’s decision and targeted conservative justices John Roberts and Amy Coney Barrett. He believes that there is no excuse for the decision and that Texas should not comply. The border crisis has strained resources and space for local and state governments across the country, leading to initiatives like Operation Lone Star. Abbott remains committed to defending Texas’ border and preventing further destruction by the Biden administration.
In summary, Rep. Chip Roy is calling on Texas officials to ignore a recent Supreme Court decision that allowed the removal of razor wire along the border. He believes that Texas should protect its citizens regardless of the Supreme Court’s ruling and deal with the consequences later. The decision is seen as a victory for the Biden administration in the ongoing border crisis standoff with Texas. National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd believes that the decision will encourage more illegal immigration. Governor Abbott has vowed to continue defending Texas’ constitutional authority to secure the border.
