The governor posted defiant messages on social media after the implementation of new migrant legislation was delayed by a court.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has reacted with defiance after a federal appeals court ruling put Senate Bill 4, Texas state legislation designed to tackle illegal immigration, on hold in a ruling on March 19.Posting on X, formerly Twitter, Abbott vowed to 'continue fighting Pres. Biden's deadly border crisis' and said Texan authorities would continue constructing a border wall and using razor wire and river buoys to discourage irregular migration.
'Texan authorities have installed large orange buoys in the Rio Grande in a bid to obstruct migrants crossing the river from Mexico into the United States. In August, close-up shots of some of the buoys showed they were separated with large chunks of sharp metal, which were compared to saws, sparking controversy.On March 21, Abbott posted photos of a petition being presented to him in support of Operation Lone Star by 'over 100 sheriffs' from across the state.
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