The controversial floating border barrier will stay in the middle of the Rio Grande — at least for a few more weeks.
The Department of Justice plans to sue the state of Texas over newly installed floating barriers at the border."There's an argument that the federal government has exclusive authority over everything about immigration because it just has to have a country has to work," he said. "But at the same time, everybody recognizes that states have what is called a police power. They have a general ability to regulate and maintain public order and public health.
While the fight on the water continues, Operation Lone Star is moving forward with a new issue on land. Last week, the Texas General Land Office gave law enforcement permission to take over a small patch of scrubland known as Fronton Island. It is along the Rio Grande.Next month, DPS says it will move in, clear the land and add officers to patrol. They’ve already made arrests in the area. Officers found ammunition and an explosive device over the Labor Day weekend. "The state has the power to enforce its own laws within its own borders. Everybody agrees on that.
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