Migrants attempt to cross on Mexico-US border near buoys

Migrants attempt to cross the Rio Grande on the Mexico-US border from the Mexican town of Piedras Negras near a floating barrier installed by Texas authorities. The Texas authorities to stop migrants crossing the border from Mexico is illegal, the US ambassador to the Latin American country said Thursday.

The buoys were installed in the Rio Grande river at a popular migrant crossing point earlier in July on the instructions of Texas Governor, along with large razor-wire barriers on shore. Two bodies have been found in the river in recent days near the buoys were installed.