Texas Gov. Greg Abbott plans to expand buoy barriers across the Rio Grande to stop migrants from crossing the southern border despite border crossings dropping in the state.
Over a year ago, Texas placed floating marine barriers in the Rio Grande.
The buoys reinforce our efforts to deter and repel illegal immigration.
Despite the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to remove these barriers from the river, that is exactly where they will stay. pic.twitter.com/zn21fC0Zrp
— Gov. Greg Abbott (@GovAbbott) November 16, 2024
State crews were surveying the area near Shelby Park of the river and barriers are expected to be placed in heavy crossing areas as early as Wednesday, multiple sources told NewsNation.
NEW: Sources confirm that @GovAbbott is expanding the buoy barriers on the Rio Grande here in Eagle Pass within the Del Rio Sector.
I am told that crews are currently out surveying the area near Shelby Park—The barriers will be placed in the areas seeing the illegal crossings.… pic.twitter.com/NniMEmSG4J
— Ali Bradley (@AliBradleyTV) November 19, 2024
Abbott has maintained that Texas will have a proactive versus reactive stance at the border and will be prepared should a surge happen ahead of Trump’s inauguration.
