Future Retirement Success
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Investing
  • Stocks
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Investing
  • Stocks

Future Retirement Success

Politics

White House condemns Texas over ‘atrocious’ floating razor wire barriers at Southern border

by July 20, 2023
July 20, 2023
White House condemns Texas over ‘atrocious’ floating razor wire barriers at Southern border

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre condemned Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for installing razor wire barriers in the Rio Grande to block migrants from crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

Jean-Pierre made the comments during a White House press briefing on Wednesday, saying Abbott’s decision was ‘atrocious’ and ‘inhumane.’ The White House official stopped short of saying whether President Biden had discussed the issue with the Mexican government.

‘Texas has been installing these buoys along with razor wire on the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass. Mexico is now requesting that Texas remove these barriers. They say the state is violating international treaties and that they raised this with the administration three weeks ago. Do you agree with Mexico that Texas is violating these international treaties?’ a reporter asked.

‘This governor … has treated the situation that we’re seeing at the border in an inhumane way,’ Jean-Pierre responded. ‘It is atrocious, the actions that he decides to take. He takes this [action] instead of dealing with this issue in a way that we can get to a resolution and working together, he turns it into a political stunt.’

CHINA SEEKS TO GAIN ‘FOOTHOLD’ ON AMERICA’S DOORSTEP AMID BORDER CRISIS, TOP REPUBLICAN WARNS 

‘I can’t speak to conversations three weeks ago with the Mexican government,’ she added. ‘I don’t have any information to share if that came up in a conversation.’

Mexico sent a diplomatic note to the U.S. government earlier this week saying that Texas’ deployment of floating barriers along the Rio Grande may violate treaties on boundaries and water.

Texas began rolling out the new floating barriers in early July, but migrant advocates have voiced concerns about drowning risks from the buoys. Environmentalists also questioned the impact on the river.

Abbott’s office has defended the inflatable barriers, arguing they will ‘proactively prevent illegal crossings between ports of entry by making it more difficult to cross the Rio Grande and reach the Texas side of the southern border.’

‘Texas has pushed back against the swell of migrants and held the line to keep people out of Texas — but there’s more that needs to be done,’ Abbott said last month. ‘The Texas Legislature has stepped up to make sure we continue to robustly respond to President Biden’s growing border crisis, including allocating $5.1 billion for border security.’

Fox News’ Greg Norman contributed to this report.

Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.

This post appeared first on FOX NEWS
0
FacebookTwitterGoogle +Pinterest
previous post
Some migrants to receive 60 days notice to leave shelter system, NYC Mayor Adams says
next post
Democrat congressman melts down, claims DOJ, FBI, IRS ‘keep democracy in check’ during Hunter Biden hearing

You may also like

Haley allies admit she has ‘steeper road ahead’...

January 25, 2024

Europe must invoke ‘snapback’ sanctions on Iran, US...

February 14, 2025

Joe Biden’s America: People Turning Off Their Heat...

November 20, 2022

Daily Recap 11-23-22: AZ Updates, Bill Barr Meltdown,...

November 23, 2022

Seattle official will not resign after yelling at...

May 23, 2023

Suspect Who Plowed Into Police Recruits Released From...

November 18, 2022

THE POLITICAL PRISONER PODCAST: This Week J-6 Prisoner...

November 17, 2022

Trump is threatening to ‘federalize’ DC with National...

August 11, 2025

RNC co-chair Lara Trump promises to prosecute anyone...

June 16, 2024

As Democrats regroup outside DC, GOP attorneys general...

February 11, 2025

    Get free access to all of the retirement secrets and income strategies from our experts! or Join The Exclusive Subscription Today And Get the Premium Articles Acess for Free

    By opting in you agree to receive emails from us and our affiliates. Your information is secure and your privacy is protected.

    Recent Posts

    • GB News passes 2 billion YouTube views as subscriber growth surges

      August 14, 2025
    • Ex-Autonomy CFO Sushovan Hussain launches firm to help ex-offenders find work after US prison term

      August 14, 2025
    • John Barnes faces fresh bankruptcy petition from HMRC over unpaid taxes

      August 14, 2025
    • Norway restarts North Sea drilling licences as UK faces calls to lift ban

      August 14, 2025
    • Virgin orders 12 new Alstom trains in bid to challenge Eurostar from 2030

      August 14, 2025
    • Housing market slows as buyers await autumn budget tax decisions

      August 14, 2025

    Categories

    • Business (8,780)
    • Investing (2,205)
    • Politics (16,385)
    • Stocks (3,228)
    • About us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions

    Disclaimer: futureretirementsuccess.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.

    Copyright © 2025 futureretirementsuccess.com | All Rights Reserved