Posted on 03/10/2020 1:25:11 PM PDT by BeauBo
“It changes everything,” CBP Chief Rodney Scott said of the 135 miles of new wall, roadways, and high-tech spyware.
“There is a huge return on investment,” Scott said at a press briefing.
Scott said that the new wall system has essentially ended illegal crossings of humans and cars in the San Diego area.
The new wall system, Scott said, is especially good at stopping trucks and cars...
“It shut down that entire threat. Anywhere we built the border wall system, the first thing it does is shut off those drive-throughs. The second thing is, it shuts off massive amounts of people coming through at the same time. So, it’s forced the drug cartels, especially El Chapo’s group, Sinaloa, to shift tactics,” the CBP chief said.
Scott said that some areas near ports of entry are enjoying economic boosts because they are safer due to the new system. Scott said one example is San Ysidro, California, where a new factory outlet mall had created $6.6 million in local tax revenue and led to the construction of a pricey housing development.
The beachfront Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, which suffered during the drug wars and human trafficking, is also improving.
“Near the beach, it’s safe. That whole area is coming back,” said Scott, adding, “The entire ecosystem … is coming back.”...
The new system also requires 150 fewer border agents, a savings of $28 million in salaries and benefits, said Scott, who took over as CBP chief in January.
Scott added that improved roads near the border will allow vehicles that once fell apart at 40,000-60,000 miles to now last 100,000 miles before they are auctioned off.
“There is return after return,” said Scott.
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LOL
After all the dire predictions...
A promise Trump has delivered on. Its actually saving lives and money!
Well worth the investment.
The men and women building this wall should be celebrated as heroes. And Trump should be celebrated above all.
Are they putting concertina on top?
That’s the ticket!
Landmines. Need lots of them.
Now THAT would do the trick.
The young men will always manage to cross illegally but NOT the women, children and oldsters. And the men WILL want THEM with him.
The economic development aspect is one I hadn’t thought of before.
Making the border safe again!
Yep! The Ann Coulter Memorial wall is a huge success...
Because words matter, let’s stop calling it a wall; by definition, it’s a fence.
New Mexico has the highest car insurance rates due to vehicle thefts, which are driven to Mexico. A wall with controls at the ports of entry will help all New Mexican drivers.
Does anyone have photos of the new wall system so we know what they are talking about?
Yeah but it won’t stop the coronavirus.../s
I have not seen any evidence of concertina wire on any of the completed sections.
Claymores with proximity detonators.
trump border wall images
I Love that!
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Trump’s Hog!
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