Federal Appeals Court Orders Removal of Texas' Rio Grande Border Barrier

A federal appeals court has ruled that Texas must remove a floating barrier on the Rio Grande, which was intended to deter migrants from entering the US illegally. The court's decision requires Texas to stop any work on the barrier and move it to the riverbank. This ruling comes as a blow to Republican Governor Greg Abbott's efforts to secure the border. The court's decision follows a federal judge's ruling earlier in the week allowing US Border Patrol agents to continue cutting razor wire installed by Texas along the riverbank. Texas plans to seek a rehearing from the court and is prepared to take the case to the Supreme Court if necessary.