Mexico files complaint over Texas border control efforts in Rio Grande

Mexican officials lodged a complaint with the United States government over the floating barriers Texas installed in the Rio Grande River to deter migrants from crossing into the state illegally.

If the orange buoys impede the flow of the river, they could be in violation of 1944 and 1970 treaties between Mexico and the US that govern the boundaries and water that separate the two nations, Mexico’s Foreign Relations Secretary Alicia Bárcena wrote in a diplomatic note.

“We are sending a mission, a territorial inspection to see where the buoys are located … to carry out this topographical survey to verify that they do not cross into Mexican territory,” she added.

Her letter also complained about barbed wire fencing being placed along a low-lying island in the river near Eagle Pass, Texas.

“The buoys go down a foot below the water line, so anyone wanting to get past them would have to swim at least that far down,” Texas Department of Public Safety Spokesman Lt. Chris Olivarez told The Post earlier this week.

Critics have also raised concerns about the large buoys causing an increased risk of migrant drownings, while environmental groups have spoken out about possible impacts on the river.

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott began installation of the barriers in July as part of a multi-billion effort to secure the Texas-Mexico border.

With Post wires