A major point of contention is the deployment of razor wire along the borderland, a measure aimed at preventing migrants from crossing over. The disagreement has further intensified as the migrant crisis continues to unfold across the southern U.S. border.

The Biden administration and Texas find themselves at odds, with Congress set to discuss a bipartisan immigration bill this week. President Biden has indicated that he would shut down entry into the U.S. if the bill garners support.

A recent clash between Texas and the Biden administration involves the refusal of Texas to allow Border Patrol agents into a park along the U.S.-Mexico border, a hotspot for migrants illegally crossing from Mexico. This dispute has widened to encompass broader disagreements over illegal crossings and Texas' implementation of aggressive border measures, such as floating barriers in the Rio Grande.

Texas has recently enacted a new law permitting the arrest of migrants on illegal entry charges, further straining relations with the Biden administration. The federal government has warned Texas of potential legal action if the state enforces this law, which allows authorities to arrest, jail, prosecute, and deport migrants entering the country illegally.

In response to these tensions, the Biden administration has threatened to sue Texas over its SB4 law, one of the strictest regulations against irregular immigration in the United States. The law empowers local authorities to detain and initiate deportation proceedings for individuals without proper documentation.

Amid the ongoing discord, Governor Greg Abbott has announced his defiance of the Biden administration's stance and pledged to install additional razor wire along the border. The intensifying fight over control of the U.S.-Mexico border highlights the complex challenges surrounding immigration policies and enforcement. (ILKHA)