Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-10 00:29:47 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: A207E0B5354371D203E1D893F3E3D596A152105FD4DDC01BB31FB8A442FC4C9B
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Original Note:
The radial passive blades of the buoys do not operate as "chainsaw devices". The blades are freely-rotating steel plates with a sawtooth edge, designed to prevent human smugglers from bypassing the buoys: https://www.borderreport.com/immigration/border-crime/buoys-for-border-barrier-arrive-at-rio-grande-dps-says/ https://www.texastribune.org/2023/06/08/rio-grande-buoys-greg-abbott/
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