Two bodies believed to be migrants attempting to cross into the US were found in the Rio Grande River in Texas on Wednesday. One of the bodies was discovered caught in the recently installed floating border barrier. The Texas Department of Public Safety made the gruesome discovery near Eagle Pass, Texas and informed Mexican authorities since the body was on their side of the international boundary. The Mexican authorities worked to retrieve the body and later identified the deceased as a boy from Honduras. No further details about his identity were released. Another body was found about three miles upstream from the buoys, according to the Coahuila state prosecutor's office in Mexico. Mexican authorities blamed the barrier for the deaths, with President Manuel Lopez Obrador calling it "inhumane." However, Texas authorities strongly refuted this claim, stating that preliminary information suggests the drowning occurred before the body was near the barriers. They also emphasized that the Texas Department of Public Safety had not observed anyone attempting to cross since the barriers were installed. The controversial in-river barrier was erected by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who claims it is necessary to secure the southern border and deter illegal crossings. Critics argue that the barrier was placed on federal property without a permit, leading to a lawsuit to compel its removal. The lawsuit, filed in Austin, alleges that the state of Texas did not obtain a permit from the federal government for the barrier. Legal experts suggest that the federal government is focusing on the permitting issue to win the case easily, rather than making it about immigration or state versus federal authority. The federal government could request an emergency order to have the barrier removed more quickly following the discovery of the bodies. The placement of the buoys and other measures taken by Texas to enhance border security have drawn objections from the Mexican government and immigrant rights advocates. Critics argue that these measures pose additional dangers for migrants and violate treaties regarding the use of the river. The lawsuit against Governor Abbott's border security initiatives is expected to be ruled on in the coming weeks.