Biden administration warns Texas it's breaking the law with anti-migrant barrier in the Rio Grande

Sat, 07/22/2023 - 12:30

Large orange buoys float behind migrants walking in the river. — Migrants crossing the Rio Grande from Mexico walk past large orange buoys deployed by Texas border security.
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The Department of Justice has warned Texas that its border policies violate federal law.
Texas' actions "violate federal law" and "present serious risks to public safety," it said.
Of particular concern is a floating barrier that Texas recently placed in the Rio Grande.

The Biden administration is warning Texas that it's breaking federal law by placing a floating barrier in the Rio Grande, the border river that separates Mexico and Texas.