Dead person found in Texas’ anti-migrant buoys that Mexico and Justice Dept. want removed
Mexico Foreign Affairs Secretary Alicia Bárcena said Wednesday the Mexican Consulate in Eagle Pass was informed by Texas officials a dead body was found stuck...
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?
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.
As far as I'm aware, booby traps are illegal everywhere in the US. Here's a source that states it's explicitly illegal in Texas if they are designed to seriously injure or kill someone. I'm not a lawyer, but certainly this falls into the definition of a booby trap? Can whoever ordered this be charged under this law, or even be charged with murder?
