Appeals Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Texas Migrant Transportation Ban
A U.S. federal appeals court has ruled in favor of Texas Governor Greg Abbott on technical grounds, stating that immigration advocates lacked the legal authority to sue Abbott over an executive order that restricted the transportation of migrants through the state. The ruling does not affect a similar legal challenge brought by President Joe Biden's administration, leaving an August 2021 lower court's injunction in place. Abbott has criticized Biden for failing to secure the border and has stepped up the state's response to record migrant arrivals. The Biden administration has also sued Texas over its installation of buoys in the Rio Grande to deter illegal crossings.