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Exclusive: Floating Migrant Barriers in Texas Were My Idea, Democrat Claims

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott launched buoys in the Rio Grande to much fanfare in 2023 as part of efforts to tackle a surge in undocumented migrants entering the US from Mexico .

Rep. Henry Cuellar told Newsweek he was first to put the idea of floating barriers to U.S. Border Patrol .

Governor Abbott 's office appeared to counter Cuelloar 's claim, suggesting that the credit for floating barriers lies with US . border Patrol.

The current buoy barrier has sparked controversy.