In a court hearing over the barrier near Eagle Pass, the U.S. Justice Department argued it was installed without federal authorization, while lawyers for the state said it notified the proper authorities.
Ezra heard testimony on Tuesday but did not issue a ruling. Federal and state lawyers have until Friday to submit closing arguments, and the judge said his decision would follow as soon as possible.
Unlike the border wall, which sits on the U.S. side of the Rio Grande, the buoy barrier floats in international waters and is subject to treaties between the two countries, Quam said. The International Boundary and Water Commission, the body that regulates the Rio Grande, initiated a complaint about the barrier with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Joseph Shelnutt, tasked with probing the complaint for the Corps of Engineers, testified on Tuesday that the state failed to obtain a required permit before installing the barrier.
Shelnutt on Tuesday said the barrier obstructs navigation — but when pressed by the state, he also said there was no sign of commercial navigation in the section of river where the barrier was installed.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Texas defends border buoys at hearing over Justice Department lawsuitThe Justice Department sued Texas last month seeking to remove the barrier, arguing that the federal government should have been consulted before they were installed.
Read more »
Department of Child Safety finds flaw in department’s data system, cases may be impactedArizona’s Department of Child Safety said Monday it found a flaw in the department’s data system that could impact cases in the child welfare system.
Read more »
Justice Department objects to Trump's proposed April 2026 date for DC trialFederal prosecutors are objecting to the April 2026 trial date proposed by lawyers for Donald Trump in the case accusing the former president of scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Read more »
Justice Department objects to Trump's proposed April 2026 date for DC trialFederal prosecutors are objecting to the April 2026 trial date proposed by lawyers for Donald Trump in the case accusing the former president of scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 election
Read more »
Justice Department objects to Trump's proposed April 2026 date for DC trialFederal prosecutors are objecting to the April 2026 trial date proposed by lawyers for Donald Trump in the case accusing the former president of scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Read more »
Justice Department objects to Trump's proposed April 2026 date for DC trialFederal prosecutors are objecting to the April 2026 trial date proposed by lawyers for Donald Trump in the case accusing the former president of scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 election
Read more »