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Feds say Texas is blocking Border Patrol from a section of the border, ask U.S. Supreme Court to intervene (www.texastribune.org)
submitted 10 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world
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The Justice Department says agents can’t access 2.5 miles of the border and a boat ramp in Eagle Pass.

The Texas National Guard and state troopers have blocked U.S. Border Patrol agents from a 2.5-mile stretch of the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, preventing federal agents from patrolling that part of the border, according to a court filing by the U.S. Department of Justice, escalating the clash between state and federal authorities on the Texas-Mexico border.

On Wednesday night, troopers and National Guard members began to take “full control” of the 47-acre Shelby Park, erected concertina wire and fencing at the park to close off access to the public, Eagle Pass Mayor Rolando Salinas said. He added that he was told that the park would be closed indefinitely and the state took the action to prevent immigrants from illegally crossing into Texas.

State officers and National Guard members also have denied Border Patrol agents entry to the park, where agents routinely used a boat ramp to launch their boats to patrol the Rio Grande, the filing says. There is also a staging area at the park that Border Patrol agents use to inspect migrants who have been apprehended in this part of the border, the filing says.

In the filing, the DOJ is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in an ongoing legal battle between the state and the federal government and overrule a 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that prevents Border Patrol agents from cutting the concertina wire Texas has strung along the Rio Grande.

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[–] rivermonster@lemmy.world 84 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (3 children)

It's time to extinguish the lone star. When you take up arms against the country... it's SHERMAN TIME!

Joking aside, though, this is treason and literally taking up arms against the country. The insurrection needs to be put down, and the courtrooms filled with these traitors on trial, especially Abbot and his cronies.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 27 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Send in the FBI along with support of they’re using the Texas guard…

Arrest everyone for interfering with federal law enforcement. If that doesn’t make the point, then we can get more extreme.

[–] AutistoMephisto@lemmy.world 37 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Even simpler than that. Biden is the Commander in Chief. Abbot can mobilize the National Guard in his state, but at the end of the day if their commander receives a stand down order direct from the President, they MUST obey, or it's insubordination and the penalty for insubordination within the military is much higher than in the private sector.

[–] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 32 points 10 months ago

The ol' Eisenhower special, "fuck your segregation supporting national guard, now they're my integration enforcing national guard."

Genuinely shocked more presidents haven't whipped that one out against insubordinate governors, by now I'd have made a show of having them arrest Abbott on charges of human trafficking for the bus shit.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 18 points 10 months ago

That... assumes they listen. these fuckwits are already overstepping their legal authority. But yes, anyone in the Nat Guard should get a stand-down order and told to fuck off, and refusal... well FAFO applies.

The problem is that Abbot is not just using Nat Guard, but also local cops. (and park rangers,). Those lot should get hit with federal obstruction charges.

[–] ganksy@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago

This is the same and easiest answer. National guard is on fed payroll. See how long they stay the course pro bono.

[–] AnneBonny@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What is Biden waiting for? Is he trying to de-escalate the situation in some other way?

[–] rambaroo@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

He's being a coward like Democrats always are.

[–] reagansrottencorpse@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Sure would be nice to have actual opposition to the fascists. We get the Democrats instead.

[–] jas0n@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

That's sort of their shtick. They need the Republicans to exist so they are the only option for anyone capable of critical thinking. We have a right wing party and a religious, extremist party. I'm never going to vote for anyone who wants to make laws based on what their imaginary friend tells them, so I'm stuck voting for a bunch of corporate shills... Hooray.

[–] AnneBonny@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Send in the FBI along with support of they’re using the Texas guard…

What are you saying here?

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'm saying they're obstructing federal law enforcement. (BPC are federal LEOs,)

the FBI is probably going to be better equipped to handle dealing with arresting a shit load of idiots who think that obstructing FEDERAL agents is a good idea, than the BPC. Arrest everyone and nail them with all appropriate charges.

[–] AnneBonny@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I just wasn't sure what you were saying.

send in the FBI

OK, I get this part.

along with support of

this seems like maybe an incomplete thought here

they're using the Texas guard

uh, yes

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

support from the military- nat guard is a military organization, so, FBI may need additional resources to deal with it, if things go to shit.

[–] AnneBonny@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 10 months ago

Again, thank you for the clarification.

[–] dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 20 points 10 months ago

Yeah, fuck the Supreme Court. I want the FBI to raid the governor’s mansion and take Abbott into custody. Might as well snatch up Dan Patrick and Ken Paxton while they’re at it, put them on trial in…fuck it, Hawaii. I’d bet money a jury of Hawaii residents would vote to toss those three into the Molokai channel and let the waves have them.

[–] Transporter_Room_3@startrek.website 6 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I grew up close to where Sherman was born.

I'm starting to get the urge to take a stroll on down to the ocean for some southern BBQ.

[–] DemBoSain@midwest.social 3 points 10 months ago

I do not like BBQ, but I'll pitch in some gas money and a mix-tape.

[–] rivermonster@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I love BBQ both literally and figuratively. LOL

[–] carpelbridgesyndrome@sh.itjust.works 43 points 10 months ago (3 children)

So what I am hearing is that Greg Abbot is preventing the border patrol from detaining migrants.

[–] rambaroo@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago

Yeah he's doing this to manufacture a crisis. Fucking piece of shit traitor.

[–] fsr1967@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

Greg Abbot is soft on immigration!

[–] Supermariofan67@programming.dev 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The so called "immigration crisis" has always been manufactured

[–] Waluigis_Talking_Buttplug@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

I remember when Fox News got called out for reusing migrant caravan footage for several years in a row but saying they were all different caravans

[–] charonn0@startrek.website 26 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Federalize the National Guard, use them to arrest state troopers who refuse their lawful orders to disperse.

[–] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

We really need an agency specifically dedicated to policing the police, IIRC the military has their own infrastructure for prosecuting misconduct

[–] AnneBonny@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Texas Rangers are responsible for that in Texas.

[–] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 9 points 10 months ago (2 children)

How's that working out for Texas?

[–] AnneBonny@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 10 months ago

Slowly.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/06/us/texas-dps-termination-proceedings-trooper-uvalde/index.html

I don't believe I will see Ken Paxton brought to justice in this life.

[–] agitatedpotato@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

About as well as their power grid in the winter.

[–] NegativeInf@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Arctic blast in 2 days! Hope I don't die from slightly lower than freezing temps because my government can't help but be as corrupt as possible. Boy, I sure do love living in Texas!