South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem Announces 500-Mile Water Buoy Barrier at Southern Border

New Border Security Measures

• 🌊 The Department of Homeland Security and US Customs and Border Protection are deploying over 500 miles of border barrier in the form of water barriers.
• 💡 These barriers consist of floating buoys, four to five feet in diameter and up to 15 feet long, manufactured in America.
• 🎯 Over 130 miles of these barriers are already under contract and will begin deployment immediately.

Purpose and Impact of Water Barriers

• ⛓️ The barriers are designed to make it harder for illegal aliens, drug smugglers, and human traffickers to cross rivers and waterways.
• 🚑 Securing waterways is intended to protect Americans and also save the lives of illegal aliens by deterring them from attempting dangerous crossings.
• ⚠️ Water crossings are identified as the second highest cause of death for individuals crossing the border, after heat exhaustion.

Border Crisis and Administration Claims

• 📉 Daily illegal alien apprehensions at the southwest border have reportedly dropped by 95% in 2025 under the Trump administration's focus.
• 🚫 For nearly 10 months, Border Patrol has reportedly released zero illegal aliens into the country, with 2.6 million removed from the US.
• 🗣️ A clear message has been sent that illegal presence will result in detention, deportation, and a loss of future opportunities.

Addressing Human and Drug Trafficking

• 🚫 The deployment aims to stop drug trafficking that is impacting the younger generation and human trafficking.
• 🧒 Concerns are raised about the Biden administration's handling of unaccompanied children, with over 450,000 lost or placed with unvetted sponsors.
• 🔍 Efforts are ongoing to account for and return these children to their families.

Innovation in Border Security

• 🛰️ Cartels are using technology like drones for smuggling, necessitating the deployment of counter-technologies by border authorities.
• 🛠️ The administration is committed to continuous innovation and improvement in border security strategies.