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Buoy barriers are seen situated in the Rio Grande. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Lawmakers and candidates speak at the border in McAllen, Texas (Courtesy CSPAN)
New buoys being installed in the Rio Grande near Brownsville (Courtesy DHS)
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EAGLE PASS, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 12: Buoy barriers are seen situated in the Rio Grande river on September 12, 2023 in Eagle Pass, Texas.{ } (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
EAGLE PASS, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 11: Buoy barriers are seen situated in the Rio Grande river on September 11, 2023 in Eagle Pass, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

More than 500 miles of buoys planned for Rio Grande under federal Smart Wall plan

Buoy barriers are seen situated in the Rio Grande. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)