Greg Abbott
The town of Eagle Pass planned a money-making festival—instead they got razor wire and armed soldiers.
The federal panel denied Texas’ request to enforce the law allowing state authorities to arrest and deport migrants while the case makes its way through the court system.
The latest order pausing the law comes after the Supreme Court hours earlier had ruled it could go into effect.
Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas would carry on “utilizing every tool and strategy” to respond to the border crisis after the high court froze its controversial immigration law.
Trump had said the Texas governor was “absolutely” on his shortlist of potential running mates.
The Homeland Security secretary said the governor was wrong to say Biden needed a backbone to fix the Southern border.
Meanwhile, both President Biden and Donald Trump are expected to make appearances in cities along the Texas border on Thursday.