Heavy Rains and Storms Cause Buoys to Dislodge in Eagle Pass
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Due to rising levels of the Rio Grande from heavy rains and storms, several border buoys became dislodged in the Eagle Pass area. We reached out to CBP for a statement, and a spokesperson from the agency provided the following information. "As a result of the heavy rains recorded this week in Eagle Pass, Texas, the buoys near Shelby Park, which were under the responsibility and control of the contractor, were swept into the river due to the rapid rise in water levels. These were not buoys that were already installed and anchored in the river. CBP is working with its contractor to recover these buoys." "The water barriers are intended to create a safer border environment for agents conducting patrols, as well as to deter migrants from attempting to cross the border illegally through dangerous waterways. They also provide effective impediment and deterrence capabilities that reinforce natural barriers and complement nearby steel bollard border wall systems," said the CBP spokesperson.
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