Border Wall and Buoy Safety
Summary
Residents are worried that federal border projects will cause flooding and contaminate the city's water supply.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 5
Impact analysis
The potential cost of infrastructure damage and emergency response could be significant.
The federal government's stated security goals.
Residents living near the river and the city's water supply.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Drilling near Downtown Laredo prompts questions
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Drilling in the Rio Grande near downtown Laredo is prompting questions.Cameras captured workers near Bridge 2 around noon on Thursday, Oct. 8.Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino said the city was tol...
Laredo buoy marker dislodged as river level rises after rainfall
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A buoy marker has come loose from the river after a slight rise in water levels following early-morning rainfall, according to Mayor Dr. Victor Treviño.City officials said they do not expe...
‘I have concerns’: Cuellar reacts to border buoy installation in Laredo
Newly-installed border buoys are seen Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in the Rio Grande near the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas.Jason Mack/Laredo Morning TimesU.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar raised concerns about the inst...
New equipment in Rio Grande near Laredo draws mixed reactions
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - New equipment has been installed in the Rio Grande in the Laredo area over the last few days, prompting reactions from local leaders and advocates.A Border Patrol spokesperson said the new...
Trevino publicly opposes border buoys amid Rio Grande installation
Newly-installed border buoys are seen Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in the Rio Grande near the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas.Jason Mack/Laredo Morning TimesLaredo Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino issued a statement opp...
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