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to get rid of the floating barrier there meant to deter migrants. the barrier itself is about 1,000 feet long anchored to the bottom of the waterway. the justice department here says it is not only dangerous but illegal. rosa flores is near the border this morning. the doj, of course, filing this to not necessarily about immigration but about environmental concerns. rosa, what are you seeing this morning on the ground? >> reporter: erica, good morning. what we're seeing is defiance on the border. let me show you the border barrier at the center of this legal battle. if you take a look here beyond wire, you'll see the buoys the middle of the river. according to the u.s. doj's lawsuit against the state of texas, these buoys were deployed unlawfully. they were deployed without permits by the army corps of engineers. according to this lawsuit, these pose diplomatic risks with mexico and also raise concerns