Latest / Odessa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Buoys on Roma Island Spark Border Debate | Odessa News
Federal buoys meant to block border crossings along the Rio Grande have ended up on Roma Island—a 20-acre stretch Texas claims as U.S. territory, despite locals’ belief it belongs to Mexico. Texas even launched “Operation Flat Top” to clear the island, now covered in buoys as part of a 500-mile “Smart Wall” project. Residents question the need, while Customs and Border Protection insists the buoys are firmly on American soil. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.