The first 1,000 feet of the new 'water-based barrier' will be deployed in Eagle Pass, Texas.
"I want to give you breaking news," said Gov. Abbott after a bill signing on Thursday that wouldThe Governor then displayed photos of a new "water-based barrier" meant to be deployed on waterways along the Texas-Mexico border.
"We can put mile, after mile, after mile of these buoys," said Gov. Abbott. "We are securing the border at the border." Abbott said the buoys will be able to prevent people attempting to cross into Texas from even reaching the border. The governor said the inflatables will be paid for by the more than $5 billion in funding for border security passed by the Texas Legislature this year.Col. Steven McCraw of the Texas Department of Safety called the buoy's a proactive way to prevent border crossings.
"Nobody needs to be coming between the ports of entry. It's dangerous," said Col. McCraw. "The buoy is on the water itself. They can be quickly deployed, and they can be moved."The cost of the first 1,000 feet is less than a million dollars.
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