The Wall: Another 15 Mile Section in El Centro Sector completed 1 May
WATCH 1 May , CBP completed a 15 mile section of border wall system in El Centro Sector that will provide much needed infrastructure to help USBP agents secure the border.
The border wall system is more than a physical barrier—it consists of patrol roads, lighting, and technology which allow Border Patrol agents to quickly detect and respond to illicit activity.
The U.S. Border Patrol has been constructing border barriers for nearly 30 years and these barriers have proved to be a critical component in gaining operational control of the border. Illegal drug and human smuggling activity have decreased in those areas where barriers have been deployed. To enhance border security, the Border Patrol is making significant investments to build a new wall and replacing existing, inferior barriers. The first project completed was in in the Border Patrol’s El Centro Sector in California along a two mile stretch of border immediately west of the Calexico Port of Entry.
B-roll of new bollard wall construction in place of antiquated infrastructure near Yuma, AZ. Recorded on June 4, 2019.