Posted on 02/15/2024 6:46:19 AM PST by lowbridge
New sections of a border wall being built in California have an anti-climbing feature, according to reports.
The top of the barrier erected at Friendship Park between San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico, has a "metal wing or wedge, or a comma on its side with the pointy end hanging over the Mexican side of the border like an awning," according to Fox 5.
Pedro Rios, of the American Friends Service Committee, called the additions "techitos," or little rooftops.
"It's an anti-climbing feature that's meant to stop people from scaling the border wall," Rios told the station. "It's the first of its kind along the U.S.-Mexico border."
Friends of Friendship Park shared a photo on Instagram last week that shows the new barrier with the anti-climb feature.
"Division sows pain, frustration, and sadness. Behold the binational garden, where new walls obstruct views across," the group, which works to enhance access to the park, wrote in the post.
Newsweek has contacted the Department of Homeland Security for comment via email. Friends of Friendship Park has been contacted via social media and the American Friends Service Committee has been contacted via its website.
The metal segments added to the top of the new barrier are a prototype, a source told Fox 5. The feature will be added to other parts of the border wall if it successfully keeps migrants from climbing it.
Rios said there are concerns the feature could be deadly.
"We continue to see an increase in people that are falling from the border wall and seeking medical treatment," he said. "In this case, if they fall onto the Mexican side then we won't have an accounting for how dangerous this new feature might be."
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Easier way to lean the wall 10 degrees to the Mexican side. Ever thy to climb a wall leaning towards you?
So effective that we still have million coming over.
anti-climbing feature
If that “feature” is not electricity, it will be breached.
Just like the Capitol police opened the doors and ushered in J6 protestors, Border Patrol has opened the door and let in illegals.
Despite the best efforts of Texas and our razor wire and floating barrels.
I guess. Excuses for a fence that can be cut is becoming routine.
This is why Trump is winning in November.
When did that change?
When governor Abbot made them shove their sanctuary city status where the sun don’t shine
I got no problem with it. Zip Zero Nada
Can’t you just walk down the beach in Tijuana?
I've noticed that once the Texas governor told Biden to stuff it and continued to build border infrastructure the media has dropped the story.
Seems DHS has decided not to push the issue because it was poling so badly for the administration.
Keeping them out or keeping us in?
There are gaps of this feature along the wall.
Better
YOU LIE KOOKAFORNIA !!!!
From 2 months ago:
Today in the Snewz:
“It’s an anti-climbing feature that’s meant to stop people from scaling the border wall,” Rios told the station. “It’s the first of its kind along the U.S.-Mexico border.”
More info if you want to avoid opening this page.
“Psshh. Here in Texas we use cheap good ol’ efective razor wire.”
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We should add a Quad-.50 every mile or so along the border, with about 10,000 rounds of ammo and remote control firing. They won’t need to be used much beyond the first couple of days, just being there after that will do the job.
Good plan. But I have a question.
Is your set plan to deter the illegal immigrants trying to get in? Or deter the illegal federal agents disobeying state and federal laws by allowing illegal immigrants in?
I can’t find anything about Newsom in this story, but it’s possible he will mention it later. Maybe he is waiting to see how many invaders are killed or injured. If he decides to get on board, they could relate this to his Great Wall of China trip.
Cue Seinfeld's "That's a shame." gif.
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