Buoys on Empty Island Spark Border Debate | Denver News

Texas is deploying orange border buoys in the Rio Grande — some even sitting idle on Roma Island, a 20-acre stretch Texas claims as U.S. territory after clearing it of cartels and smugglers. Locals are confused, with one mom saying the island’s empty and unsure who owns it — but under international law, the border lies south of the island. CBP says the buoys mark U.S. waters and plans to install over 500 miles of them along South Texas, with 26 already placed and 250 more underway — a massive effort to tighten control at the border. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/021f0a32dbbdcbd4