Texas Governor Rejects Orders to Remove Rio Grande Barriers

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Texas. Governor Greg Abbott said he won't be calling for the removal of the floating barriers currently placed in the Rio Grande River at the Texas Mexico border. The justice department said it intends to sue the state of Texas if the barriers are not removed, saying they violate federal law and humanitarian concerns for migrants crossing into the US. Abbott responded to the Biden administration's request to remove the barriers by saying Texas will see you in court. Mr President, the buoys are part of Abbott's multi billion dollar plan to secure the state's 200 mile border with Mexico.