The Texas governor has had another legal victory in his battle to deter migrants from crossing the border.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has secured a legal win in his battle to keep floating buoys in the Rio Grande river to discourage migrant crossings after a judge backed his motion to exclude expert witness testimony from Adrian Cortez.Cortez, who works for the International Boundary and Water Commission , had provided testimony in the case, but his authority to do so was challenged by Abbott's legal team.
Separately, in January the Supreme Court ruled federal agents could remove razor wire from the border, sparking a furious response from Abbott, who claimed his state was facing an 'invasion.What We KnowIn his judgement, which was filed on Tuesday, Judge Howell granted Abbott's motion, meaning Cortez has been excluded 'from offering expert testimony in this matter.
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