lawsuit alleges that those floating barriers out in the rio grande river are actually in violation of river protection laws and that s why the doj wants them out of the water. the feds also argue, in fact, that those giant orange buoys are an illegal structure obstructing u.s. waters. d.o.j. claims because texas did not seek authorization to install the system, it didn t allow time for the feds to consider the potential environmental or safety risks. texas has argued the buoys do not obstruct that part of the rio grande river. therefore the law does not apply. governor greg abbott will host a group of at least four other republican governors today down in eagle pass where the helicopter flyover planned so leaders can see things for themselves. abbott continues to claim the federal government has failed to defend the southern border adding it has a federal
latest efforts to stop the illegal migrant crossings, border buoys in the rio grande. hey, casey. good to see you. abbott is joined by four other governors, and take an aerial tour, a section of the rio grande river where texas has deployed those giant floating barriers in the water to help deter migrants from illegally crossing. the justice department suing texas arguing the buoys have to be removed because they violate river protection laws. the doj officials claim the buoys are unauthorized and obstruct u.s. waters. texas has argued they do not obstruct that part of the river, therefore the law doesn t apply. governor abbott also contends the federal government has failed to defend the southern border adding the state has a federal constitutional right to defend itself against invasion
latest efforts to stop the illegal migrant crossings, border buoys in the rio grande. hey, casey. good to see you. abbott is joined by four other governors, and take an aerial tour, a section of the rio grande river where texas has deployed those giant floating barriers in the water to help deter migrants from illegally crossing. the justice department suing texas arguing the buoys have to be removed because they violate river protection laws. the doj officials claim the buoys are unauthorized and obstruct u.s. waters. texas has argued they do not obstruct that part of the river, therefore the law doesn t apply. governor abbott also contends the federal government has failed to defend the southern border adding the state has a federal constitutional right to defend itself against invasion from non-state actors.