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Will a wall deter Central Americans seeking asylum?

Wall Folly Posted on 2019-01-31 by the wall2019-01-24

The following article from the Houston Chronicle explains we have more of an “asylum crisis” than a “border crisis” and why a wall won’t deter those seeking asylum.

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New Mexico bill prohibiting state land to be used for a wall

Wall Folly Posted on 2019-01-30 by the wall2019-01-23

Not clear where this might go, but another example that if you don’t have local support of people who live in the border regions, you will encounter roadblocks along the way. This issue seems at least as intense in neighboring … Continue reading →

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Meth seized at interior checkpoint

Wall Folly Posted on 2019-01-29 by the wall2019-02-19

41 pounds of meth seized at an interior checkpoint. Two items to note: (1) A border wall wouldn’t have done much here. This was discovered not at the border, but at a traffic checkpoint that Google Maps suggests is 45 … Continue reading →

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What do locals in Calexico think about a border wall

Wall Folly Posted on 2019-01-28 by the wall2019-02-19

Some perspectives from the California/Mexico border. It isn’t surprising that of nine congressional districts that include the US/Mexico border, there isn’t a single representative that supports Trump’s notion of a wall. For people in these districts, a wall is not … Continue reading →

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The Beast – book report

Wall Folly Posted on 2019-01-27 by the wall2019-01-21

The Beast was first published in Spanish in 2010 and then translated to English in 2013. It provides accounts of Central American migrants as they travel through Mexico to eventually reaching the US border. I liked the descriptions of the … Continue reading →

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Geology and the border wall

Wall Folly Posted on 2019-01-26 by the wall2019-01-20

What does geology say about a border wall? An article from Smithsonian Magazine explores some of the complexity

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How important is a wall to a group seeking to limit illegal immigration

Wall Folly Posted on 2019-01-25 by the wall2019-01-24

Numbers USA is a group whose statement of values is focused on limiting the level of immigration, particularly illegal immigration. If you go to their website, you’ll find a list of “Ten Steps to Fix the Broken Immigration Enforcement System”. … Continue reading →

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Eminent Domain – preparing for battle in TX

Wall Folly Posted on 2019-01-24 by the wall2019-01-20

There is a battle being prepared in for the Texas Legislature about eminent domain. The issue is property owners aren’t happy about land seizures for pipelines, power lines and other infrastructure as Texas population grows. This particularly affects rural landowners. … Continue reading →

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What do locals in McAllen think about the border wall?

Wall Folly Posted on 2019-01-23 by the wall2019-02-19

We’ve seen a lot of pictures from photo ops taken when politicians visit the border, such as recent visit from Trump to McAllen. This story gives a local perspective Here is a report about a group of county sheriffs in … Continue reading →

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Migrants come through gates that were left open (Guatemala/Mexico)

Wall Folly Posted on 2019-01-22 by the wall2019-01-19

Borders walls are only as good as the people who staff them. In the following story, it is unclear exactly why the gates were open on the Guatemala side of the Guatemala/Mexico border. However, not to hard to see given … Continue reading →

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