Appeals Court Sides with Texas Over Razor Wire Border Barrier

Earlier this year, Abbott directed the Texas National Guard to install more than 100 miles of wire along the Texas–Mexico border.

Texas National Guard soldiers install additional razor wire along the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Jan. 10, 2024. John Moore/Getty Images

The state of Texas was given the green light to continue building a razor wire border barrier to prevent illegal immigration at the southern border.

On Tuesday, Gov. Gregg Abbott shared an update on the project after an appeals court sided with the state.