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Texas Border Buoy Dispute Heads to Supreme Court

Federal judge mandates in-person hearing as legal battle over Rio Grande barriers escalates

  • Texas and Biden administration clash over floating buoys in the Rio Grande installed to deter migrant crossings.
  • Judge David Ezra predicts the case will ultimately be decided by the Supreme Court.
  • The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals allowed the buoys to remain, overturning a lower court's injunction.
  • The Biden administration's request to delay the trial until after the presidential election was granted.
  • Governor Greg Abbott maintains the barriers are essential for state border security, despite federal opposition.
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