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Communities with resolutions opposing a border wall

Wall Folly Posted on 2019-02-28 by the wall2019-02-24

Here is a collection of communities in border states that have passed resolutions opposing a border wall

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Wall prototypes come down

Wall Folly Posted on 2019-02-27 by the wall2019-02-25

The wall prototypes near San Diego are coming down. Apparently to make way for some additional fencing. Interestingly enough it doesn’t look like any new construction has adopted these prototypes (and is specifically not allowed in most recent funding bill), … Continue reading →

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Another drug seizure

Wall Folly Posted on 2019-02-26 by the wall2019-02-21

Another large drug seizure. Once again at a port of entry where a wall wouldn’t have changed things.

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Large groups near Lukeville

Wall Folly Posted on 2019-02-25 by the wall2019-02-20

Continuation of a pattern of large groups of asylum seekers coming across near remote crossings and immediately getting detected was this group of 100+ near Lukeville Not long ago was another group of 242 These look like a direct effect … Continue reading →

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An alternative plan: an energy water corridor?

Wall Folly Posted on 2019-02-24 by the wall2019-02-19

A different type of border is envisioned in this article:

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Eminent domain and coming fights over land seizures

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

Some recent articles describing concern and coming fights over eminent domain Note that in Texas, eminent domain is not just an issue for border walls, but also recent judicial ruling about high speed rail It will be interesting to see … Continue reading →

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Harder to scale than Mount Everest?

Wall Folly Posted on 2019-02-22 by the wall2019-02-17

Another example of overblown language on part of our president?

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Additional perspective from the border region

Wall Folly Posted on 2019-02-21 by the wall2019-02-19

The following article from Time Magazine provides accounts from the border region.

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Posted in existing wall, no local support | Tagged Brownsville, Eagle Pass, Naco, Nogales, San Diego | Leave a reply

Environmental effects of a border wall

Wall Folly Posted on 2019-02-20 by the wall2019-02-19

What about the environmental effects? Concerns particularly include effects on biodiversity, e.g. preventing migration of animals and also habitat effects. Some of these habitat effects particularly get emphasized by recent work on building a wall through the National Butterfly center. … Continue reading →

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Roma, Texas

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

Roma Texas seems like ground zero for discussions related to a border town. Several things come together here: First the community is relatively poor. Starr County has been listed as the poorest county in Texas with some 40% of residents … Continue reading →

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