[Widget Jr]

I was wrong. It was closer to 650 miles.

Secure Fence Act of 2006
Mexico–United States barrier

"In May 2011, the Department of Homeland Security stated that it had 649 miles (1,044 km) of barriers in place."

The Secure Fences Act was passed when W Bush was in office and implemented under Obama. Border security only became "racist" when Trump was elected as a wedge issue for Democrats and RINO/DIABLO types.

[Swordmaker]

"In May 2011, the Department of Homeland Security stated that it had 649 miles (1,044 km) of barriers in place."

Yeah, right. . . Barriers that bore a greater similarity to a sieve than to a wall. Here’s one section:

Here’s another section of that 649 miles.

And more:

But here is the border wall as being built by President Trump:

More Trump Border Wall:

And more being built:

[billyboy15]

You are reading it wrong. The 649 miles of barrier were not “built” while Obama was in office, they already there. That is what the “in place” refers to. Also there is just about 350 miles of pedestrian fencing included in the total you cite the rest are vehicle blockades,