BREAKING: Justice Department sues Texas over floating border barrier in the Rio Grande
Texas DPS spokesperson Lt. Chris Olivarez discusses Gov. Greg Abbott’s buoy system to prevent people from crossing the border outside of the state’s legal ports of entry.to curb illegal immigrationThe DOJ first announced their intention to sue last week in a letter to Governor Greg Abbott. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in the Western District of Texas on Monday afternoon.
Migrants approach the site where workers are assembling large buoys used as a border barrier along the banks of the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas. A Texas state trooper said Troopers have been ordered to push migrants back into the Rio Grande and deny them water.
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