Dead person found in Texas’ anti-migrant buoys that Mexico and Justice Dept. want removed ( www.dallasnews.com )

chepox , 10 months ago

This is horrible. Agreed on removing traps that can kill persons. But I would like to know how these buoys are a death trap. No mention on the article either. Any thoughts on how?

drwho , 10 months ago

The article isn’t clear. “On or near the buoy” could mean a lot of things - clinging to a buoy or floating next to one, at the very least.

“Razor wire and drowning devices” is also mentioned specifically but without any details. Buoys that are linked together with razor wire? Seems pretty on-brand for Abbot, to be honest. “Getting entangled in the barrier” seems to support this.

t3rmit3 , 10 months ago

They are floating balls that are covered in loops of razorwire, which hangs down underneath the bouy. They’re clearly designed to snare people who try to swim under them, which could result in drowning, bleeding to death, or even dying of hypothermia if trapped there for too long. The Rio Grande is not warm at night.

chepox , 10 months ago

Holy fuck that is so much worse than I thought.