The governor of Texas has vowed to build a wall on its border with Mexico, amid a surge in illegal migration

Plano, TX – According to the statement he said that he had allocated $1bn in state funds to uphold border security.

One of President Joe Biden’s first acts in office was to end border wall construction.

It’s not clear if Mr Abbott has the authority to order a wall in Texas independently.

But the plan is likely to face legal challenges.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas called it an attempt to distract from his governing failures while targeting vulnerable immigrants.

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