Federal Judge Halts Removal of Texas' Razor Wire at US-Mexico Border, Securing Texas' Border Efforts

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order, instructing federal agents to stop cutting razor wire at the Texas-Mexico border. The order prohibits the removal, disassembly, degradation, or tampering with the concertina wire, except in cases of medical emergencies. Texas officials sued to halt the practice, arguing that federal agents were damaging state property and undermining state security efforts. The judge ruled in favor of Texas, stating that the state owns the wire and that the defendants damaged it without permission. The matter will be further discussed at a hearing scheduled for November 7.