(Daily Wire) Texas law enforcement officials began installing barriers on the Rio Grande River this week in an effort to stop illegal aliens from trying to cross the river to reach U.S. soil.
“New marine barrier installation on the Rio Grande begins today,” Governor Greg Abbott said in a Friday tweet. “Texas DPS is overseeing the project in Eagle Pass. More to come.”
New marine barrier installation on the Rio Grande begins today.
Texas DPS is overseeing the project in Eagle Pass.
More to come. pic.twitter.com/nHrTqUG7Fi
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) July 7, 2023
The 4-foot-wide orange spherical buoys spin if someone tries to grab onto them, according to the New York Post. The barrier can be moved or extended if need be.
The effort is part of the state’s “Operation Lone Star,” which aims to combat the catastrophe unleashed on the state by President Joe Biden’s immigration policies.
The buoys have arrived and the installation of the marine barrier on the Rio Grande begins today. #OperationLoneStar pic.twitter.com/43VEM1tfLu
— Texas DPS (@TxDPS) July 7, 2023
A small business owner filed a lawsuit against the state claiming that the barrier will impact his livelihood as a kayak tour guide.
Epi’s Canoe & Kayak Team owner Jesse Fuentes filed his lawsuit just a few hours after law enforcement began installing the barriers, claiming that they will cause him “imminent and irreparable harm.”
