Texas Implements Buoy Barrier to Deter Border Crossings in Rio Grande

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced plans to deploy a buoy barrier in the Rio Grande to deter migrant crossings. The first 1,000 feet of buoys will be deployed at Eagle Pass, with funding coming from $5.1 billion approved by the state legislature to secure the border. The buoys have been tested by special operators, tactical operators, and specialists with Border Patrol, and can be quickly deployed and moved as needed. The Texas chapter of the League of United Latin Americans Citizens condemned Abbott's plan, denouncing it as inhumane and ill-conceived.