What is the impact of Trump's border wall? | DW News

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper has justified diverting nearly 4 Billion dollars from aircraft and other programs to fund a border wall with Mexico. President Donald Trump says around 200 kilometers of the border fence have been finished. The president ignored criticism of the shift in funds, and talked instead about how much was being built, as well as making claims about people trying and failing to climb it. DW's Cai Nebe and Luisa von Richthofen delivered this report from Arizona, where construction is in full swing, cutting through conservation areas and heritage sites. So what impact is the wall having on the communities and environment it cuts through?


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[Ziotic]

"Were not at war with Mexico"
Bruh.... that's not the point of the wall

[PiranhaVS]

“It’s gonna be through the Ports is Entry”...! EXACTLY ...! That’s what we want...!

[laylow]

I’m tone deaf to liberal’s. Decades of whining made me this way.

[jonathanjacob]

Bro this is happening. Politicians have been talking about this for 30 years. Now its happening.

[assassinsunite]

Oh the wall going up love from England

[zaclang]

Completely one-sided report - zero objectivity,

[ericmeadows]

Soy Boys: “They’re damaging the sand with their machines”

[c]

"its actually quite easy to climb this wall, I've done it myself!"
says the left leaning local.


yeah right mate, let me see you climb it on average hot day. Even better show us the video of you climbing it

[nathanrobinson]

I want the wall so big so that I can see it from outer space. Might as well put the wall all the way around California.

[jesusramos]

A wall is a deterrent like the cameras and sensors being placed, it makes the job of border patrol easier and safer. If you think about it the wall will safe thousands of children from being trafficked. It is an excellent tool and the price is worth it.

[brendanmah]

KEEP BUILDING THE WALL & DONT STOP UNTIL IT'S FINISHED !!!!

[CRMN]

I have hunted in that area many times, game and fish has watering holes all over the place and when you go by them they’re covered in muddy footprints, trash and animal bones.

[Dweller]

Now it just needs machine gun towers and a ‘mined no mans land’. I live in a multiracial family and support immigration but we have to know who’s coming into this country and therefore immigrants must pass through ports of entry.

[TheHolyGhost]

To hear a leftist complain about people cutting down trees.... is like bread n butter. lol

[isprikitikburkabush]

Technically the wall is part of the defense and security

[cleric]

@DW News, why such negative reporting against a wall that WILL keep America safe, and ensure border security? How is this not meddling in US internal affairs?

[CandycaneBeyond]

People oppose the wall but don't give us viable suggestions on what else to do. What if thousands of people came through and trampled the plans and crushed everything. Would that get them to fight the problem. If you have such a good relationship with people over the border, tell them to stop coming in illegally.

[williamwallace]

Lets hear it for the conservation of our nation. About time our defense budget goes to our actual defense.

At least at ports of entry. We have a little more control. Make it difficult for our nation to get invaded. Besides what is the first order any good commander gives in the field when making camp?

"Secure the perimeter!"

Well the U.S. is a big camp and Trump is Commander. Whatever it takes is what it takes. We must stay the course to uphold our sovereignty or we won't have a nation to defend. Get it yet? Trump is fighting to save this country from the invading socialists and thier hordes of minions.

Sometimes you have to look at the bigger picture

[HeadStronger-HS]

awwww.. poor Kevin. I hope he's going to be ok.

[nicolasducharme]

Funny how you can tell whose a Democrat just by the way they speak negatively about bettering the very own country we live in !!!