A federal agency said it asked the Justice Department to sue over Gov. Greg Abbott's Rio Grande buoys after state officials repeatedly ignored its warnings. GregAbbott Texas RioGrande Immigration Migrants SouthTexas Border
' report, a Texas Highway Patrol captain on March 29, requested that the International Boundary and Water Commission , which oversees the Rio Grande, assist with an electricity permit for an Operation Lone Star command trailer. The commission rejected the request, explaining that the trailer, placed in the river's floodplain, was on federal land without approval.
“The State of Texas, operating through various entities, including but not limited to, the Texas Department of Public Safety does not have authorization for its presence on the federal property that is managed, owned, and/or controlled by the United States, International Boundary and Water Commission,” the IBWC responded in an April 21 document obtained by theThe IBWC is a federal agency charged with applying the boundary and water treaties of the United States and Mexico.
The IBWC “repeatedly made clear to Texas officials our concerns about their activities on territory under [its] jurisdiction,” spokesman Frank Fisher told the. He added that the agency turned to the Justice Department after Texas officials repeatedly ignored its requests.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Eagle Pass residents sour on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone StarAfter initially supporting the governor’s efforts to stem illegal immigration, many residents say Operation Lone Star has gone too far. Texas GregAbbott OperationLoneStar Immigration SouthTexas migrants
Leer más »
Eagle Pass residents sour on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone StarMany residents and city leaders in Eagle Pass are no longer supporting Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star, citing concerns over the state's tactics and a violation of a 1944 water treaty with Mexico.
Leer más »
Ken Paxton and his lawyers challenge gag order on impeachment trial commentsSuspended Attorney General Ken Paxton and his legal team appear to be testing the limits of a gag order from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick that seeks to limit commentary on Paxton’s September impeachment trial before the Texas Senate. (via TexasTribune)
Leer más »
Nun Prays for Migrants as Smugglers Benefit from Texas' Border BuoysLast week, two dead migrants were found on or near the buoy barriers, strung along the river between Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras, Mexico. Gov. Greg Abbott has defended the buoys, saying he is protecting Texas from an 'invasion.'
Leer más »
Rio Grande Agency Warned Texas for Months on Border Buoys Before Turning to DOJTexas continued to install barriers along the Rio Grande despite being warned for at least seven months about the need for federal approval. Mexican officials raised concerns about the placement of railway containers along the U.S. side of the river, stating that it could obstruct and deflect the flow of the Rio Grande, violating the 1970 Boundary Treaty.
Leer más »