Human Smugglers Drive Right Over Aging Sections of Border Fencing

Uploaded 2/21/19 by JVL from CBP San Diego Twitter account (gov't picture, free use)

On at least three occasions this year, human smugglers breached sections of existing dilapidated border fencing near San Diego, then drove their cargo into the country unimpeded. Border Patrol agents posted photos of the February incidents on their Twitter account.

Advertisement

The fencing in this area is made up of surplus Vietnam-era landing mats that are welded together, but are not anchored to the ground. Joshua Wilson, Vice-President of the San Diego chapter of the National Border Patrol Council, told NBC Los Angeles:

“The smugglers tie a chain to (the barrier), hook it to their vehicle and just break the welds.”

In another incident the smugglers propped the fencing back up after crossing.

Customs and Border Protection Chief Agent Rodney Scott has posted a series of videos to CBP San Diego’s Twitter account, answering questions about why a wall is needed and what other types of technology are helpful. In this video, he explains why bollard-style fencing is most effective.

Advertisement

Agent Wilson, agreeing, said:

“Everywhere we replace that landing-mat style fence with the bollard fencing, we have seen the drive-overs completely stop. They aren’t just reduced, they stop, completely.”

The police chief of Tecate, Mexico, just over the border from the area where the incursions happened, claims that the winds blew the fence down. Riiiiight, and trucks full of illegal immigrants were just right there waiting. If that’s true (which is doubtful), that’s even more reason to quickly replace the old fencing with something effective as soon as possible.

Recommended

Join the conversation as a VIP Member

Trending on RedState Videos

Advertisement
Advertisement