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The Biden administration issued a cease-and-desist order, demanding that Texas relinquish control of the area, citing federal authority and safety concerns. When the deadline passed without compliance, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton responded with a detailed legal rebuttal, asserting that the state is exercising its constitutional rights to secure its border. Paxton also condemned federal claims linking recent border-related drownings to Texas, describing such accusations as "vile" and blaming the federal government for failures in border management.