Texas Ordered to Remove Anti-Migrant Buoys from Rio Grande, Appeals Court Rules

A federal appeals court has ordered Texas to remove the border buoys installed near Eagle Pass to block migrants, ruling that they violated federal laws. The court agreed with the Justice Department's argument that the buoys obstructed the river and violated a federal ban on construction without permission. Texas Governor Greg Abbott plans to seek a rehearing and appeal to the Supreme Court if necessary. The buoys are part of Abbott's $10 billion Operation Lone Star, aimed at securing the border.