The Biden administration is suing Texas over a floating buoy barrier along the southern border, according to court filings Monday.
The complaint alleges that Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott has violated the law in several areas and that Abbott should be asked to remove barriers immediately. according to For submission to court. Abbott announced in early June that Texas would install a floating buoy barrier on the Rio Grande to deter illegal immigration. (Related: Exclusive: Biden’s DHS Director Completely Ignores Questions About Record Number of Immigrants Entered US)
According to court filings, the lawsuit alleges that the Abbott Barrier obstructed navigable waters and violated Section 2 of the Rivers and Ports Appropriations Act of 1899 by ignoring approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Migrants walk beside buoys on the water along the Rio Grande border with Mexico in Eagle Pass, Texas, July 15, 2023. To prevent the entry of illegal immigrants into the United States. (Photo credit: SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty Images)
When the Department of Justice (DOJ) sent a letter to Mr. Abbott last week suggesting legal action, the governor of Texas responded, “See you in court, Mr. President.” Abbott responded on Monday, reiterating his willingness to counter the Biden administration’s efforts to dismantle the border buoy barrier.
“While I share the humanitarian concerns expressed in your attorney’s letter, Mr. President, your points point in the wrong direction. Neither of us want to see another death in the Rio Grande. But your open border policy encourages migrants to risk their lives by crossing illegally through water rather than safely and legally passing through ports of entry. No one drowns on bridges,” Abbott wrote.
“U.S. laws prohibiting illegal immigration between ports of entry must be fully enforced to eliminate the risk of immigration illegally crossing the border and being harmed,” Abbott wrote.
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