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From Breitbart: Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the deployment of additional floating barriers on the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass. A federal appeals court previously ruled the State could continue its efforts in a lawsuit filed by the Biden administration.
Texas Department of Public Safety Spokesman Lt. Chris Olivarez posted a video on X showing contractors connecting additional segments to the infamous floating border barrier. The barrier has proven effective in trial deployments at stopping migrant crossings in formerly high-volume human smuggling areas.
The report explains that construction crews began the first deployments of the floating barriers in July 2023, as ordered by Governor Abbott under Operation Lone Star.
Joe Biden’s Justice Department blasted out a letter to Abbott about 10 days later, demanding the barriers be removed, but Abbott refused, instead saying he would see them in court. In July 2024, The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled in favor of Abbott, agreeing that the barriers could remain.
Olivarez announced Tuesday, “Yesterday, under the direction of Gov. @GregAbbott_TX, the State of Texas added additional water buoys in the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass. This proven method deters illegal border crossings between the ports of entry. Texas will continue to lead the way in constructing border barriers as part of #OperationLoneStar.”
Yesterday, under the direction of Gov. @GregAbbott_TX, the State of Texas added additional water buoys in the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass.
This proven method deters illegal border crossings between the ports of entry. Texas will continue to lead the way in constructing border… pic.twitter.com/B10DhjbLHh
— Chris Olivarez (@LtChrisOlivarez) January 21, 2025
Gov. Abbott also announced on Wednesday, “Texas deployed MORE buoys into the Rio Grande River this week. These barriers are proven to deter migrants from illegally crossing the border. We will continue working closely with President @realDonaldTrump to secure the border.”
Texas deployed MORE buoys into the Rio Grande River this week.
These barriers are proven to deter migrants from illegally crossing the border.
We will continue working closely with President @realDonaldTrump to secure the border. pic.twitter.com/JMOo4QyVyT
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) January 22, 2025
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