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These border buoys faced lawsuits in Texas. Border Patrol might bring them to California
The barriers drew searing criticism from Texas immigrant rights advocates and Democratic lawmakers. Mexican officials say they caused two people to drown in 2023.
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April 23, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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A spokesperson for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) did not respond to a request for comment. In a memo attached to the emails, Border Patrol officials argued that the buoys would prevent drownings by deterring people from crossing.
April 23, 2025 at 10:34 PM
A spokesperson for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) did not respond to a request for comment. In a memo attached to the emails, Border Patrol officials argued that the buoys would prevent drownings by deterring people from crossing.
Mexican officials say they caused two people to drown that same year.
News of the discussions is raising alarms among California lawmakers. In an interview Monday, U.S. Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Palm Desert, said the buoy barriers were “very dangerous.”
“I think it would be inhumane,” Ruiz said.
News of the discussions is raising alarms among California lawmakers. In an interview Monday, U.S. Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Palm Desert, said the buoy barriers were “very dangerous.”
“I think it would be inhumane,” Ruiz said.
April 23, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Mexican officials say they caused two people to drown that same year.
News of the discussions is raising alarms among California lawmakers. In an interview Monday, U.S. Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Palm Desert, said the buoy barriers were “very dangerous.”
“I think it would be inhumane,” Ruiz said.
News of the discussions is raising alarms among California lawmakers. In an interview Monday, U.S. Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Palm Desert, said the buoy barriers were “very dangerous.”
“I think it would be inhumane,” Ruiz said.
The barriers appear to be modeled after the chains of giant orange buoys deployed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott along the Rio Grande River since 2023. Those barriers included serrated saw blades and submerged mesh nets to prevent people from swimming underneath.
April 23, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The barriers appear to be modeled after the chains of giant orange buoys deployed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott along the Rio Grande River since 2023. Those barriers included serrated saw blades and submerged mesh nets to prevent people from swimming underneath.
Thank you so much for sharing, Jasmine!
April 12, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Thank you so much for sharing, Jasmine!