Texas’ floating Rio Grande barrier can stay for now, court rules as larger legal battle persists

Federal Court Rules Texas Can Keep Its Floating Border Barriers in Place - The Michigan Star

The Fifth Circuit ruled Tuesday that Texas will be able to continue using its floating barriers in the Rio Grande river in order to deter illegal immigrant crossings.

Texas Prevails in Legal Battle Over Rio Grande Barriers, Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor - American Faith

A significant legal decision emerged one year after the state of Texas initiated the placement of marine barriers along the Rio Grande River near Eagle Pass, affirming Texas’ authority under law. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a previous injunction by the district court, paving the way for Texas to maintain the installations and directing further action to align with their conclusion. The appellate court, in a 9-7 decision, challe…

Federal Court Rules Texas Can Keep Border Buoy Barriers in Rio Grande - Texas Scorecard

This comes just over one year after Texas installed the marine barriers—prompting the Biden administration to sue the state for securing the border. The post Federal Court Rules Texas Can Keep Border Buoy Barriers in Rio Grande appeared first on Texas Scorecard.

Texas will be allowed to keep floating barrier across Rio Grande

A ruling in December by a panel of the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals stated that the barrier should be removed, but that has now been overturned

Court overturns order to remove Texas’ Rio Grande barrier

By Caden Pearson Contributing Writer  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Tuesday overturned a lower court’s decision requiring Texas to relocate a 1,000-foot floating barrier in the Rio Grande, installed to prevent illegal border crossings.  The Fifth Circuit found that the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas had abused its discretion when it ordered Texas to relocate the buoys from the river last summer.  Tuesd…

Texas border floating barrier in Rio Grande can stay for now, court rules

A federal appeals court has ruled that a floating barrier in the Rio Grande meant to curb the flow of illegal migrants from Mexico into Texas can remain in place for now.The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a previous decision by a panel of the court who said the buoys must be moved in December, saying the court had abused its discretion in granting a preliminary injunction.Texas Gov. Greg Abbott responded to the ruling on social media,…