Texas border floating barrier in Rio Grande can stay for now, court rules

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Rachel Morin's mother calls out Kamala Harris for not taking action on the southern border

Patty Morin, the mother of Rachel Morin, speaks out on border policies under the Biden-Harris administration after her daughter was allegedly killed by an illegal immigrant in 2023.

A federal appeals court has ruled that a floating barrier in the Rio Grande meant to curb the flow of illegal migrants from Mexico into Texas can remain in place for now.

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a previous decision by a panel of the court who said the buoys must be moved in December, saying the court had abused its discretion in granting a preliminary injunction.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott responded to the ruling on social media, calling the court’s decision "justice."

"Biden tried to remove them. I fought to keep them in the water," the Republican wrote. "That is exactly where they will stay."

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The buoy barrier was installed near the border town of Eagle Pass, Texas, with anchors in the riverbed.

Gov. Greg Abbott installed a barrier with floating buoys to prevent the crossing of migrants. (David Peinado Romero/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images, File)

The buoys brought legal challenges from the Biden administration, which accused Texas of putting a barrier on the international boundary without permission in violation of the Rivers and Harbors Act. The Biden administration also said the water barrier raised humanitarian and environmental concerns.

The floating barrier is deployed in the middle of the Rio Grande near the border town of Eagle Pass, Texas, with anchors in the riverbed. (Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images, File)

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The Biden administration also is fighting for the right to cut razor-wire fencing at the border and for access to a city park at the border that the state fenced off.