Texas Installs Concertina Wire Barrier Along Border With New Mexico

Texas Governor fortifies state line to block migrants entering from New Mexico

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the installation of a concertina wire barrier along parts of the Texas-New Mexico border, a move aimed at preventing migrants from entering Texas after crossing into New Mexico.
The border barrier initiative, part of Abbott's multibillion-dollar 'Operation Lone Star', has provoked outrage from Democrats in both Texas and New Mexico, who label it as 'unconstitutional' and a diversion from addressing fundamental immigration issues.
The barrier construction commenced near El Paso, Texas, and will extend north through the New Mexico city of Sunland Park. The project is executed by the Texas Military Department and the Texas National Guard.
Texas has already spent over $8 billion on border wall construction and border security efforts since President Joe Biden took office - this includes other measures like deploying a floating barrier with bright orange buoys in the Rio Grande.
Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) criticized the construction as a 'political stunt' and vowed to address immigration issues through legislation. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party chairs of Texas and New Mexico jointly called for the immediate removal of the barrier.