"Controversial Border Policies Spark Outrage and Debate in Texas"

Democratic legislators in the US have criticized Texas Governor Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star, a state-led effort to curb migration at the US-Mexico border. The operation includes the deployment of buoys equipped with "chainsaw devices" to deter irregular crossings along the Rio Grande river. Critics argue that the measures are inhumane and violate individuals' rights. The Texas government defends the program, stating that it fills gaps left by the Biden administration's immigration policies. The deployment of the buoys has sparked outrage, with the US Department of Justice filing a lawsuit demanding their removal. Mexico has also accused the barriers of violating border treaties.