Texas Gov. Abbott Blasts Judge's Order to Remove River Buoys, Promises SCOTUS Appeal

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

67% : "The harm to navigation is clearly evident from the evidence presented, while the State of Texas did not present any credible evidence that the buoy barrier as installed has significantly curtailed illegal immigration across the Rio Grande River," he said.
51% : "They should go to the port of entry where it's safe, where it's humane, where they can seek asylum, as opposed to risking their life crossing the river."
48% : The barriers are part of Operation Lone Star's larger program, which mobilizes law enforcement and Texas National Guardsmen to secure the Texas border with Mexico.
35% : The governor said this strategy will proactively prevent illegal crossings between ports of entry by making it more difficult to cross the Rio Grande and reach the Texas side of the southern border.

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