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The Justice Department sued Texas over a floating barrier installed by Governor Abbott in the Rio Grande River to deter migrants from crossing the border. The DOJ argues the barrier violates federal law by obstructing navigation without authorization. The buoys pose risks to migrants and public safety, according to the DOJ. Abbott claims the buoys help deter dangerous river crossings, but a Texas DPS trooper's email questioned the humanity of the operation, asking officials to treat migrants as "people who are made in the image of God.

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[-] TokenBoomer@beehaw.org 9 points 1 year ago

Interesting. Invoking God to ward off crazy. Like Reverse Uno.

[-] delial@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago

Won't work. In Texas their God is white.

[-] shiveyarbles@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah they're going to be shocked when they find out Jesus wasn't white.

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