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The U.S. is installing 536 miles of massive floating buoys along the Rio Grande to block border crossings, sparking concerns over environmental and diplomatic risks.
The U.S. government is deploying 536 miles of large floating buoys along the Rio Grande, starting with a 17-mile stretch in South Texas, to deter border crossings.
Funded by over $1 billion in contracts and exempt from environmental reviews, the project involves industrial-sized buoys over 12 feet long and 4 to 5 feet in diameter.
Customs and Border Protection says they are designed to withstand strong currents and flooding, though technical details remain undisclosed.
Experts and local residents warn the barriers could disrupt river flow, increase flooding, trap sediment, and create new landforms that may spark disputes with Mexico.
The initiative, spanning multiple counties, faces growing opposition over lack of public assessments, flood modeling, and transparency, with critics calling it an untested, high-risk experiment with potential ecological and diplomatic consequences.
Los EE.UU. están instalando 536 millas de masivas boyas flotantes a lo largo del Río Grande para bloquear los cruces fronterizos, provocando preocupaciones sobre los riesgos ambientales y diplomáticos.