Texas Border Feud: Politics Over People?

Texas Governor Greg Abbott's razor-wire border strategy with Mexico just hit a legal snag. The U.S. Supreme Court sided with the Biden administration this January, greenlighting federal agents to remove the controversial barriers. Critics call it a high-stakes game of political chess.

'It’s all theater,' said Eagle Pass resident Ashley Cooper in a CGTN interview. 'Everyone’s pushing their own agenda instead of fixing things.' The tension between Texas and the feds has locals rolling their eyes—many say solutions for migrants are getting lost in the noise.

Governor Abbott isn’t backing down, though. He slammed the court’s ruling as 'unclear,' doubling down on his hardline approach. But with emergency managers and residents caught in the crossfire, the real question is: Who’s this really helping?

Think: House of Cards meets the border crisis. Whether you’re tracking policy drama or just scrolling for the tea, this clash is a textbook example of how politics can eclipse progress.

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Texas border issue another 'political theater stunt,' says American

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