Your current location:HOME >business >Texas blocks U.S. border patrol, Biden gov't asks Supreme Court to intervene 正文
TIME:2024-05-21 10:20:57 Source: Internet compilationEdit:business
(Xinhua) 09:51, January 13, 2024HOUSTON, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Texas has blocked U.S. Border Patrol ag
HOUSTON, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Texas has blocked U.S. Border Patrol agents from a section of the U.S.-Mexico border, according to a court filing released on Friday by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), which is seeking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene.
In the filing to the Supreme Court, the DOJ said that Texas, which borders Mexico, denied Border Patrol agents entry to a park which includes a 2.5-mile stretch of the Rio Grande border river and a boat ramp in Eagle Pass, western Texas.
The federal agents routinely use a boat ramp and a staging area at the park to launch their boats to patrol the Rio Grande and inspect migrants entering this part of the border respectively, according to the document.
"Texas's new actions since the government's filing demonstrate an escalation of the state's measures to block Border Patrol's ability to patrol or even to surveil the border and be in a position to respond to emergencies," Elizabeth B. Prelogar, the DOJ' s solicitor general, wrote in the filing.
The DOJ is asking the 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.
Texas troopers and National Guard members began to take "full control" of the 47-acre Shelby Park on Wednesday night, erecting concertina wire and fencing at the park to close off access to the public, the Texas Tribune reported.
Eagle Pass Mayor Rolando Salinas said he was told that the park would be closed indefinitely and the state government took the action to prevent immigrants from crossing into Texas.
Elon Musk gets approval from FDA to implant his Neuralink brain chip into a second patient2024-05-21 10:19
Homicide investigation launched after body found in Hastings2024-05-21 09:52
Hamas airs video of Israeli hostages, says will disclose their fate2024-05-21 09:12
Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck in Northland2024-05-21 09:02
Travis Kelce downs whiskey shot on slice of bread at Kelce Jam without Taylor Swift2024-05-21 08:53
Wastewater testing reveals alcohol consumption higher in smaller towns2024-05-21 08:35
Baby Ru: Police contact whānau after three months of silence2024-05-21 08:27
Rare Star Wars Jawa figure found in loft sells for NZ$40,0002024-05-21 08:24
Who is Jacob Zuma, the former South African president disqualified from next week's election?2024-05-21 07:54
Unlicensed Hastings driver toppled motorcyclist, drove over him, causing fatal injuries, then fled2024-05-21 07:49
Who is Jacob Zuma, the former South African president disqualified from next week's election?2024-05-21 10:13
Rare Star Wars Jawa figure found in loft sells for NZ$40,0002024-05-21 09:52
Greek vessel hit by missile in Red Sea attack2024-05-21 09:45
Scrapping NZ battery project 'short2024-05-21 09:38
Investigators return to Long Island home of Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect2024-05-21 09:19
Scientists say one2024-05-21 08:59
UK economy fell into recession as people cut spending2024-05-21 08:44
UK economy fell into recession as people cut spending2024-05-21 07:51
A warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest was requested. But no decision was made about whether to issue it2024-05-21 07:47
Pioneering observation satellite ERS2024-05-21 07:34