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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A physique was discovered caught in a barrier of buoys put in by Texas authorities within the Rio Grande river, which straddles the U.S.-Mexico border, Mexico’s overseas ministry mentioned on Wednesday whereas expressing recent security issues over the floating fence.
Authorities are working to determine the physique discovered within the river and decide the reason for demise, based on a press release from Mexico’s overseas ministry.
The crossing is a well-liked space for migrants looking for to achieve america.
The Texan authorities put in the barrier final month and mentioned on the time the buoys would “assist deter unlawful immigrants trying to make the damaging river crossing into Texas.”
“We’re involved concerning the influence on migrants’ human rights and private safety that these state insurance policies might have, as they go in the wrong way to shut collaboration,” the Mexican ministry mentioned.
The Texas authorities didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
Mexico has despatched two diplomatic letters to america saying the barrier violates a water treaty and should encroach on Mexican territory, based on a press release from Mexican authorities printed final week.
The U.S. Justice Division additionally confirmed opposition to the buoys by suing Texas final month, arguing they pose threats to navigation and public security, and current humanitarian issues.
A joint letter from greater than 60 organizations was despatched to Texan state legislators on Tuesday urging them to place an finish to “violent border methods” and take away the buoys from the Rio Grande river, the Border Community for Human Rights group mentioned in a press release.