The Houston Chronicle called out the hypocrisy of Abbott’s claim of Texas’ « right to self-defense » in a new opinion piece.
Abbott has been in multiple legal battles with the Department of Justice (DOJ) over his migrant deterrent tactics. As the U.S. faces a surge in illegal border crossings, Abbott has tried to fend migrants off, using razor wire along parts of the southern border and a circular saw floating barrier in the Rio Grande river. The Biden administration has called these tactics « dangerous » and « cruel. »
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court sided with the Biden administration in a 5-4 ruling, allowing U.S. Border Patrol agents to temporarily remove the razor wire that Texas officials put up under Abbott’s orders while litigation over the issue proceeds. After this latest legal blow, Abbott issued a statement on Wednesday, declaring Texas’ « right to self-defense.
