Federal judge hears arguments Tuesday in Justice Dept. bid to force Gov. Greg Abbott to remove barrier near Eagle Pass.
with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas during meetings in Washington two weeks ago.
Migrant advocates, Democratic lawmakers and Mexican officials say the buoys add to the risk for migrants, forcing those intent on crossing the river to do so at deeper and more dangerous parts. The river is about 200 feet wide and no more than 4 feet deep where the barrier was placed, 2 miles downstream from Eagle Pass.Several migrants have drowned near the buoys since they were installed about six weeks ago.
Texas has also installed razor wire along 60 miles of the border, and migrants have been entangled and cut.. Todd became Washington Bureau Chief in 2009 and has covered East Texas, Dallas City Hall and politics since joining The News in 1989. He's been elected three times to the White House Correspondents’ Association board, with a term ending in 2023. Todd has a Master in Public Policy from Harvard and a BA from Johns Hopkins in international studies.
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