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Buoys meant to deter migrant crossings is anchored in the Rio Grande River in Eagle Pass, Texas, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. President Biden said he sought to redirect funds to build a border wall but was unsuccessful as his administration announced plans last week to add roughly 17 miles of barriers along the Rio Grande in Texas. Photographer: Jordan Vonderhaar/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Buoys meant to deter migrant crossings is anchored in the Rio Grande River in Eagle Pass, Texas, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. President Biden said he sought to redirect funds to build a border wall but was unsuccessful as his administration announced plans last week to add roughly 17 miles of barriers along the Rio Grande in Texas. Photographer: Jordan Vonderhaar/Bloomberg via Getty Images