{"id":1967839,"date":"2023-07-09T10:43:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-09T14:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/libs-angry-after-gov-abbott-takes-matters-into-his-own-hands-with-new-tool-to-fight-illegal-immigration\/"},"modified":"2023-07-09T10:43:50","modified_gmt":"2023-07-09T14:43:50","slug":"libs-angry-after-gov-abbott-takes-matters-into-his-own-hands-with-new-tool-to-fight-illegal-immigration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/libs-angry-after-gov-abbott-takes-matters-into-his-own-hands-with-new-tool-to-fight-illegal-immigration\/","title":{"rendered":"Libs fume as Gov. Abbott tackles illegal immigration with new tool."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flibs-angry-after-gov-abbott-takes-matters-into-his-own-hands-with-new-tool-to-fight-illegal-immigration%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1967839&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Undeterred by Opposition, Texas Governor Moves Forward with Barrier Installation on Rio Grande<\/h2>\n<p>Despite facing liberal opposition, Texas Governor Greg Abbott is determined to implement a plan to install a barrier in the Rio Grande to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tuesday-october-19th-2021\/\" title=\"Tuesday | October 19th, 2021\">deter illegal immigrants<\/a>. In a recent Twitter post, Abbott announced the start of the new marine barrier installation in Eagle Pass, Texas, with the Texas Department of Public Safety overseeing the project.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">New marine barrier installation on the Rio Grande begins today.<br \/>\nTexas DPS is overseeing the project in Eagle Pass.<br \/>\nMore to come. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nHrTqUG7Fi\">pic.twitter.com\/nHrTqUG7Fi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GregAbbott_TX\/status\/1677398599619977249?\">July 7, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Abbott first announced the plan for a mobile, floating barrier last month, stating that it would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-locals-buoyed-by-abbotts-radical-border-river-barrier-plans-but-will-it-sink-or-swim\/\" title=\"Texans support Abbott's border river barrier, but will it succeed?\">proactively prevent illegal crossings<\/a> and make it more difficult for individuals to reach the Texas side of the southern border.<\/p>\n<p>While the governor&#8217;s plan has received support, it has also faced criticism. Attorney David Donatti from the ACLU of Texas called the chain of buoys along the Rio Grande a &#8220;blight on Texas&#8217;s moral conscience&#8221; and argued that it would not address the underlying reasons why people are coming to the United States.<\/p>\n<p>However, Texas Department of Public Safety Director Col. Steven McCraw defended the innovation, emphasizing that it is intended to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/libs-angry-after-gov-abbott-takes-matters-into-his-own-hands-with-new-tool-to-fight-illegal-immigration\/\" title=\"Libs fume as Gov. Abbott tackles illegal immigration with new tool.\">deter potential illegal immigrants<\/a> and prevent accidents and drownings. The barriers, which arrived in Eagle Pass on Friday, will be in place within two weeks, according to Chris Olivarez from the Texas Department of Public Safety.<\/p>\n<p>The plan is not without its challenges, as a lawsuit has been filed by Jessie Fuentes, owner of Epi&#8217;s Canoe &#038; Kayak Team, who claims that the barrier installation will cause &#8220;imminent and irreparable harm&#8221; to his business. Fuentes argues that he will be unable to give tours on the Rio Grande and has already experienced difficulties with river access.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the legal challenge, Governor Abbott remains steadfast in his commitment to securing the border. He tweeted, &#8220;Texas has a constitutional right to secure our border,&#8221; indicating that he is prepared to take the case all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Sources:<br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GregAbbott_TX\/status\/1677398599619977249\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/texas-erects-innovative-solution-feds-border-wall-gaps-illegal-crossings-just-got-tougher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Western Journal<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2023\/06\/09\/us\/texas-marine-floating-barriers-migrants\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/buoys-texas-immigration-rio-grande-mexico-522e45febd880de1453460370043a25f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Associated Press<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/state-watch\/4087039-texas-floating-barriers-will-cause-imminent-and-irreparable-harm-lawsuit-claims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas Gov. Greg Abbott remains undeterred by liberal opposition as his state proceeds with the installation of a barrier in the Rio Grande to discourage illegal immigration. In a recent tweet, he announced the commencement of the project in Eagle Pass, with the Texas DPS overseeing it. 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