America begins a Trump sponsored border wall ……
Construction on a section of President Trump‘s planned border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border began Friday in San Diego, according to local media.
Local news affiliate Fox 8 reported that a section of border wall that features an “anti-climbing plate” will replace about 14 miles of improvised border fencing created from scrap metal.
The section of the wall will begin about a half a mile from the Pacific Ocean, Fox reports, and will stand between 18-30 feet tall.
Rodney Scott, chief of Customs and Border Patrol for the San Diego area, told Fox 8 that the construction will improve public safety in the area.
“The construction of this new substantial wall will improve overall border security, the safety and effectiveness of Border Patrol agents, the safety of the public, and will enhance the atmosphere for business and commerce in the area,” Scott said.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Acting Deputy Commissioner Ronald Vitiello added to the news station that Friday’s launch of construction efforts represents an “important milestone” in Trump’s plan to secure the U.S.’s border with Mexico…..
Zreebs says
$147 million for 14 miles? That is over $10m per mile. Wonder how many crossings this will stop each year?
jamesb says
They’ll find away to get around the wall….
They always do….
Zreebs says
There are some people that it will likely stop or discourage
jamesb says
Of course it will
But it won’t stop the efforts of those who want to come to this place
Zreebs says
Yes, A Mexican wall will not impact whether people come to visit your site.
Democratic Socialist Dave says
But will Mexico pay for this site ?
Zreebs says
Janes gets visitors from all over the world, and he has removed the “donate” option. It doesn’t take a genius to recognize that he probably got Mexico to pay for this site.
jamesb says
I got annoyed….
I have ALL these other sites begging for money…..
And here I am NEEDING it and getting none…
Google rips me off for trying to get ad money also…
I’ll just keep truckin on my own here….
And things ARE picking up each week as the site numbers climb back up ever so slowly….
jamesb says
On Mexico paying for this place?
Nah….
jamesb says
And I get more people visiting this place from all over the planet than Republicans, except for CG…….
He, he, he….
Zreebs says
James, if you need to discontinue the site for financial reasons, we understand. with the exception of Keith, all of us are probably struggling somewhat to get by.
jamesb says
Won’t dream of it Z….
Again…
The place IS climbing back…
And I have a swell group of people to hang with….