Coverage dated July 20, 2023 to July 23, 2023

Texas governor to defy DOJ request to remove floating barriers in Rio Grande

Headline from KVIA El Paso

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will not be ordering floating barriers to be removed from the Rio Grande in defiance of the US Department of Justice.

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CBS News
Justice Department threatens to sue Texas over floating border barriers in Rio Grande (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 20, 2023
CBS News's feed description
In a statement on Twitter, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appeared undeterred, saying, "We will see you in court, Mr. President."
Forbes
Texas Governor Refuses To Remove Floating Border: ‘I’ll See You In Court, Mr. President’ (opens Forbes)
Published Jul 23, 2023
Forbes's feed description
Texas Gov. Greg Abbot refused to comply with the Department of Justice’s Monday deadline to remove a floating barrier restricting immigration from Mexico.
WHDH Boston
Texas governor to defy DOJ request to remove floating barriers in Rio Grande: ‘Texas will see you in court, Mr. President’ - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Jul 23, 2023
WHDH Boston's feed description
(CNN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will not be ordering floating barriers to be removed from the Rio Grande, in defiance of the US Department of Justice.“Texas will
Forbes
DOJ Sues After Texas Governor Refuses To Remove Floating Border: ‘I’ll See You In Court, Mr. President’ (opens Forbes)
Published Jul 23, 2023
Forbes's feed description
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott refused to comply with the Department of Justice’s Monday deadline to remove a floating barrier restricting immigration from Mexico.
KVIA El Paso
Texas governor to defy DOJ request to remove floating barriers in Rio Grande (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Jul 23, 2023
KVIA El Paso's feed description
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will not be ordering floating barriers to be removed from the Rio Grande in defiance of the US Department of Justice.
Local News 8
Texas governor to defy DOJ request to remove floating barriers in Rio Grande: ‘Texas will see you in court, Mr. President’ (opens Local News 8)
Published Jul 23, 2023
Local News 8's feed description
By Chris Boyette and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will not be ordering floating barriers to be removed from the Rio Grande, in defiance of the US Department of Justice. “Texas will fully utilize its constitutional authority to deal with the crisis you have caused,” Abbott wr…
ABC 12 Flint
Texas governor to resist DOJ request to remove floating barriers in Rio Grande (opens ABC 12 Flint)
Published Jul 23, 2023
ABC 12 Flint's feed description
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will not be ordering floating barriers to be removed from the Rio Grande, in defiance of the US Department of Justice.
The Guardian
Texas governor defies White House order to remove anti-migrant buoys (opens The Guardian)
Published Jul 23, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Greg Abbott defends use of obstruction in border river where migrants have drowned, saying: ‘See you in court, Mr President’
KVIA El Paso
Texas governor to defend state's water barriers in the Rio Grande (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Jul 23, 2023
KVIA El Paso's feed description
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is pushing back against the DOJ's threat of legal action over the floating barriers in the Rio Grande.

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