Texas Implements Innovative Measures to Prevent Illegal Crossings at Rio Grande.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the deployment of buoys down the Rio Grande to deter migrants from crossing illegally. The buoys will supplement other measures the state is taking, including the deployment of National Guard troops and the installation of concertina wire. The first 1,000 feet of buoys are being deployed near Eagle Pass because of an uptick in illegal crossings in the Maverick County area. The governor also signed six bills related to border security, including legislation that gives more power to federal agents to arrest and search migrants suspected of committing state crimes, authorizes the use of drones for border surveillance, and provides compensation to farmers and ranchers whose land is damaged by migrants.