Texas border agents allegedly laid the wire traps that ensnared a pregnant 19-year-old woman, as part of Greg Abbott's plan to keep migrants out. - eviltoast

She had to be cut out of the wire and miscarried soon after.

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      You don’t know what a booby trap is. In Texas, where this happens, barbwire is a passive barrier, and not subject to booby trap laws.

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          The “hidden” claim is only by an anonymous witness reported by a bias source. Like even if the barbwire was hidden, what is the point of the article? That actually our border policy is fine, if only the barbwire fences were painted with high-vis?

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      And again. Where in the article does it say that it’s booby trapped? There’s not even an image or anything. The only image of barbed wire is one where it’s clearly visible.

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        The headline literally calls it a trap.

        And the picture is not the spot. Here is the description from the article:

        The trooper’s email said razor wire-wrapped barrels have been placed into the Rio Grande in areas with low visibility