Social media reacts to Supreme Court decision allowing razor wire to be cut at border

Aaron A. Bedoya, El Paso Times
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A divided Supreme Court is allowing Border Patrol agents to cut razor wire that Texas installed on the U.S.-Mexico border while a lawsuit over the wire continues.

The justices, by a 5-4 vote Monday, granted an emergency appeal from the Biden administration, which has been in an escalating standoff at the border with Texas and had objected to an appellate ruling in favor of the state.

Here's how social media reacted to the decision.

Ron DeSantis: Texas is trying to enforce the laws

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who dropped out of the 2024 presidential race on Sunday, chimed in on X after the decision.

"The Supreme Court is siding with the Biden administration against Texas by allowing the federal government to take down razor wire on the border. Texas is trying to enforce our laws and uphold our sovereignty while the federal government is disregarding the law and ignoring its responsibility to protect our borders.

"What an upside down world," he posted.

After Monday's Iowa caucuses Ron DeSantis brought his presidential campaign to South Carolina on Jan. 16, 2024.
After Monday's Iowa caucuses Ron DeSantis brought his presidential campaign to South Carolina on Jan. 16, 2024.

Beto O'Rourke: (razor wire) happens to be 100% illegal

Former Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke posted the following on X, "Abbott's razor wire — deployed under the water line and in the path of those trying to rescue drowning migrants — has done nothing to stop illegal crossings. It also happens to be 100% illegal under the Constitution."

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke greets supporters during election night on Nov. 8, 2022.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke greets supporters during election night on Nov. 8, 2022.

Here's how social media reacted when the news first broke.

This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Texas Razor wire: Social media reacts to removal at US-Mexico border