US Appeals Court Blocks Destruction of Texas Migrant Barrier

The U.S. appeals court has halted the Biden administration's plan to dismantle Texas' razor-wire fencing along the Mexico border. This decision supports Texas' lawsuit alleging federal authorities trespassed. The judgement reverses an earlier ruling, bringing attention to federal and state legal tensions.

An appeals court has blocked the Biden administration's attempt to dismantle Texas' razor-wire border fencing aimed at deterring illegal migration. Texas claims the federal government trespassed by attempting to remove the barrier, underlining a broader federal-state legal conflict.

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(With inputs from agencies.)