By a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court docket dominated that the Biden administration might take down Gov. Greg Abbott’s floating razor-wire migrant loss of life traps alongside the border.
The ruling:
#BREAKING: By 5-4 vote, #SCOTUS *grants* Biden administration request to vacate Fifth Circuit injunction in Texas border razor-wire case; clears means for federal officers to take away bodily impediments to the border.
Justices Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh dissent.
— Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) January 22, 2024
Immigration policy is the jurisdiction of the federal government. The fifth Circuit Court docket injunction blocking the Biden administration from taking down state positioned impediments to the border was unconstitutional. It might come as a shock to Gov. Abbott, however the Articles of Confederation are now not governing the US. States don’t have energy over worldwide borders.
Republicans, like Gov. Abbott, proceed to interact in merciless stunts alongside the border. On the identical time, Republicans in Congress refuse to conform to any coverage adjustments that would assist the scenario as a result of they’re making an attempt to make use of the problem to assist Donald Trump in 2024.
As a substitute of engaged on a complete immigration coverage, Republicans are taking part in video games, however at this time, the Supreme Court docket dominated in favor of President Biden.
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