razor wire
noun
: coiled wire fitted with sharp razor edges and used as an obstacle or barrier
also
: concertina wire
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His nominee to head Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, has been a vociferous supporter of hardline approaches to border security, such as Texas Governor Greg Abbott's use of razor wire.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Hundreds of migrants breach razor wire barrier in El Paso as Texas SB 4 remains in limbo
Pettit argued that Gray's definition of navigability would effectively take rivers and streams throughout the country from the traditional authority of the states and place them under federal jurisdiction.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 15 May 2024
In an emergency appeal in January, the Supreme Court ruled that border patrol agents can remove razor wire that was installed by Texas officials along the border.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
The fight over the razor wire began in 2021 as Abbott launched the state’s Operation Lone Star to secure the border.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Nov. 2024
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Hundreds of migrants breach razor wire barrier in El Paso as Texas SB 4 remains in limbo
Pettit argued that Gray's definition of navigability would effectively take rivers and streams throughout the country from the traditional authority of the states and place them under federal jurisdiction.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 15 May 2024
In an emergency appeal in January, the Supreme Court ruled that border patrol agents can remove razor wire that was installed by Texas officials along the border.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
The fight over the razor wire began in 2021 as Abbott launched the state’s Operation Lone Star to secure the border.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Razor wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor%20wire. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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