U.S. seeks court order requiring Texas to remove floating barrier in Rio Grande

Migrants wade the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass on July 14. (Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune)

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Arguing that Gov. Greg Abbott’s floating barrier in the Rio Grande is a safety hazard that violates international treaties and harms relations with Mexico, the U.S. Justice Department asked a federal judge Wednesday to order Texas to remove the barrier within 10 days.