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[–] Txcfe@lemmy.sdf.org 18 points 1 year ago

I hope Mexico starts dragging them out of the water. We know Abbott won’t.

[–] Fapper_McFapper@lemmynsfw.com 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Didn’t a person die because of these? Maybe Abbot needs to be extradited to Mexico to face murder charges. I’m just sayin.

[–] Sina@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not saying he does not deserve it, but if someone jumps into a fire pit, you won't be able to convict the person that made the pit.. Thought maybe it's not so morally black and white in this specific case, I'm not sure.

[–] Fapper_McFapper@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, but what if the fire pit was illegally placed in your yard?

[–] Sina@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

yeah, that much is fair

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 2 points 1 year ago

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Click here to see the summaryA document filed by the Department of Justice in its lawsuit against Texas over buoys the state placed in the Rio Grande to deter migrants says that 787 feet of them are in Mexico.

The apparent trespassing was determined through a topographic survey conducted by the International Boundary and Water Commission, according to an affidavit filed in a U.S. government lawsuit against Texas and Gov.

The Justice Department sued Texas after Abbott launched the buoys last month near Eagle Pass, Texas/Piedras Negras, Mexico, as part of the state's own immigration enforcement system.

Abbott has maintained that his state-run immigration enforcement system is saving lives and property, and preventing an influx of illegal drugs.

He criticized Abbott's immigration operation as "barbaric" and pointed out the presence of metal disks with jagged edges, what he said appeared to be saw blades, between the buoys.

Abbott, though, appears to be relishing the attention the buoys and the clash with Mexico, Texas' largest trading partner, and the federal government is bringing him and the state.