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Gov. Abbott refuses to remove floating border wall, tells Biden 'see you in court'

The U.S. Department of Justice had given Texas a deadline of Monday afternoon to agree on removing the stretch of buoys on the Rio Grande or face legal action.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he refuses to remove the stretch of floating buoys on the Rio Grande, which sits between his state and Mexico, despite threats of federal intervention.

Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice warned Abbott that he had until Monday afternoon to agree toand presented "humanitarian concerns," reported.

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