Texas launches floating barrier in the Rio Grande to stop illegal migrants from crossing into USBy MaryAnn Martinez
July 12, 2023
Texas’ latest measures to keep illegal immigrants from crossing into the state between official points of entry was rolled out Wednesday with a 1,000-foot floating barrier strung across the river separating the US from Mexico.
Workers have arranged large orange buoys across the middle of the Rio Grande, which doubles as the international boundary, near Eagle Pass, Texas — which is an an illegal crossing hot spot.
“The buoys go down a foot below the water line, so anyone wanting to get past them would have to swim at least that far down,” Texas Department of Public Safety Spokesman Lt. Chris Olivarez told The Post.
So far, migrants trying to make their way into the US have not attempted to go over them or under them, Olivarez said, adding gaps in certain areas are still being closed.
It will take another week or so before they can be anchored to the river bed and the work is completed.
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Source:
https://nypost.com/2023/07/12/texas-floating-barrier-placed-in-rio-grande-to-stop-migrants/
