Rio Grande buoys mostly in Mexican waters, survey finds

Source: The Hill

Rio Grande buoys mostly in Mexican waters, survey finds

BY JULIA SHAPERO - 08/16/23 7:01 PM ET

The majority of the floating barrier that the state of Texas installed in the Rio Grande lies in Mexican waters, according to a recent survey conducted by the International Boundary and Water Commission.

Of the 995 feet of buoys in the Rio Grande, about 787 feet lie in Mexican territory and the remaining 208 feet lie in U.S. territory, the topographical survey filed in court Tuesday found.

The survey was filed as part of the Justice Department’s lawsuit against the Lone Star State over the floating barrier, which the government has argued is unconstitutional, poses significant humanitarian concerns and jeopardizes U.S.-Mexico relations.

The barrier, which is designed to block migrants from crossing into the U.S. via the Rio Grande, was put in place in early July shortly after four migrants, including an infant, drowned trying to cross the river.

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