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Democrats are suing Texas Governor Greg Abbott. This comes after them being triggered by his new method of border security in marine areas amid Biden’s major border crisis.
The barriers are expected to be deployed along areas in the Rio Grande River where border crossings involving boats or swimmers are common.
Abbott’s Marine Initiative is Part of Operation Lone Star to Curve Biden’s Southern Border Disaster
Governor Abbott recently revealed plans to implement a “marine barrier installation.” This plan is aimed at deterring border crossings, using orange buoys designed to serve as floating barriers tied together.
New marine barrier installation on the Rio Grande begins today.
Texas DPS is overseeing the project in Eagle Pass.
More to come. pic.twitter.com/nHrTqUG7Fi
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) July 7, 2023
Abbott’s marine barrier incorporates a webbing layer to prevent individuals from swimming beneath it. The marine barrier installation is anticipated to cover a distance of 1,000 feet along the river near Eagle Pass.
Texas Department of Public Safety director Steve McCraw says the network of buoys and additional sublevel webbing will act as a deterrent. It will also end up saving the lives of would-be migrants who might otherwise be crossing the Rio Grande.
LATEST FROM @FoxNews: Texas Gov. moves forward with floating border barriers on Rio Grande@LtChrisOlivarez spoke to Fox News about Gov. @GregAbbott_TX‘s unprecedented action to secure the border, incl. the new marine barriers.
Watch the full report➡️ https://t.co/Mc21GtOVM3.
— Texas DPS (@TxDPS) July 10, 2023
The orange buoys will take up to two weeks to fully deploy along the river and the deployment will come as many migrants are crossing.
Left is Outranged, Calling Abbott’s Marine Network a “Blight on Texas’ Conscience”
Abbott has been met with protests by various left-wing groups. Environmental activists staged a protest near the border this week, which included a prayer dedicated to the river.
David Donatti, an attorney from the left-leaning American Civil Liberties Union, criticized the barrier, calling it a stain on Texas’ moral values.
The ACLU claims the floating buoys will not solve or address the reasons migrants are fleeing to the United States.
Opponents of the barrier fear it might hinder the border influx encouraged by Biden, prompting them to resort to legal action. Abbott responded by telling the left to bring it on.
This article appeared in The Record Daily and has been published here with permission.
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