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Juliana Kim

Texas plans a floating barrier in the Rio Grande. Here's what we know about it

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (left) speaks about a new border security measure during a news conference at the Texas State Capitol on June 8. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Gov. Greg Abbott plans to install a stretch of buoys on the river that divides his state and Mexico in an attempt to hinder migrants from crossing into Texas.

The Rio Grande is considered one of the deadliest routes for migrants. Over the years, hundreds of people, including babies and children, have died on the river, mainly from drowning in its turbulent current.

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