Court Grants Temporary Stay on Texas’ Buoy Barrier in Rio Grande The barrier was placed by the state to discourage illegal crossings from Mexico. Author: Eduardo Medina Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)