Castro Statement on Governor Abbott’s Failed “Buoy Border”
SAN ANTONIO, TX — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement following reports that over 100 buoys dislodged after heavy rains and floods in Texas:
“More than 100 of Governor Abbott’s buoys broke loose during deadly floods in Texas. Buoys with sharp razors are now causing damage to neighborhoods and have shut down a bridge that transports thousands of vehicles a day.
“Abbott’s 'buoy border' was a reckless idea from the very start and border communities remain collateral damage.”
Additional Background:
In August 2023, Congressman Castro led members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Texas Democratic delegation on a trip to Eagle Pass, Texas to see the buoys and razor wire in the river and to engage with local authorities and community members about the impact of Governor Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Start on asylum-seekers, federal immigration enforcement, and the local community.
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