Texas Given Deadline to Remove Controversial River Border Buoys

A federal judge has ordered Texas to remove the floating border buoys it had placed along the Rio Grande River by September 15. The judge ruled that the buoys obstructed the river's flow and likely required congressional authorization and a federal permit. The buoys, which were intended to deter migrants from crossing, had faced criticism for presenting life-threatening risks and violating international water rights. The judge's decision was praised by the Justice Department, while Texas immediately appealed the ruling. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has been challenging the federal government's jurisdiction over immigration and plans to take the legal battle to the U.S. Supreme Court.