In a letter sent to Abbott on Thursday, the DOJ said that the buoys violated Rivers and Harbor Act and raise humanitarian concerns. Texas GregAbbott JusticeDepartment SouthTexas RioGrande Border Immigration Migrants
Gov. Greg Abbott deployed buoys and razor wire along the Rio Grande earlier this month as part of his controversial multimillion dollar border crackdown, Operation Lone Star.
In a letter sent to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice said that the agency plans to sue over his buoy barrier along the Rio Grande,According to the letter obtained by Hearst Newspapers, the DOJ claims that the barrier is unlawful and presents human rights concerns. “This floating barrier poses a risk to navigation, as well as public safety, in the Rio Grande River, and it presents humanitarian concerns,” the letter said. “Thus, we intend to seek appropriate legal remedies, which may include seeking injunctive relief requiring the removal of obstructions or other structures in the Rio Grande River.”
The letter goes on to say that the buoys are in violation of the Rivers and Harbors Act and points out that Texas did not seek authorization from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prior to constructing the floating wall. Abbott set up buoys in the Rio Grande earlier this month, installing razor wire on the banks of the river separating Texas and Mexico as part of his
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