Texas Ordered to Remove Controversial Border Buoys and Razor Wire as Arizona Border Crossing Closes

A U.S. appeals court has ordered Texas to remove 1,000 feet of floating barrier along the Rio Grande, intended to prevent illegal crossings near Eagle Pass, as it violates the Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act. This decision comes as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Lukeville, Arizona, has decided to close its overwhelmed port of entry due to an influx of migrants. Texas Governor Greg Abbott plans to seek a rehearing and potentially take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. The closure of the Arizona border crossing is expected to start on Monday to process migrants who have already crossed through the port of entry.