Federal Appeals Court Orders Removal of Texas' Controversial Rio Grande Border Buoys and Migrant Barrier

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Texas Governor Greg Abbott's floating border wall must be removed from the Rio Grande, stating that migration is not an "invasion." The court agreed with the federal government's argument that the buoys block navigation and pose a threat to public safety. The ruling comes as part of the ongoing legal battle between the Biden administration and Texas over Abbott's Operation Lone Star border security program, which has faced criticism for its enforcement of immigration laws. Texas has 10 days to remove the buoys while the court considers the lawsuit.