The installation of the floating barrier wall in a portion of the Rio Grande is expected to be complete by the end of this week.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said it is a way to stop immigrants from crossing into Eagle Pass, Texas. DPS said the floating barrier is to make it safer and prevent drownings.DPS Lt. Chris Olivarez spoke to FOX News about the progress this week.
"The river is very dangerous, so now having this marine barrier in the middle of the river will detour any unlawful crossings, will prevent drownings, and will prevent human smugglers from bringing people across the river into the country illegally," Olivarez said. There is 1,000 feet of marine barrier being put in the middle of the river, about the length of three football fields. Olivarez said the buoys are four-feet in diameter and one-foot underwater, making it difficult for someone to go under or over it.
"Prevent drownings. During the 4th of July holiday, we as a state recovered four bodies, including an infant child, from drowning. The river is very dangerous, the water is very high," Olivarez said.
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