US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced that construction of sections of the controversial border wall between the US and Mexico will begin in state of Texas southwestern city of El Paso.
The CBP stated on Friday that the construction work to replace a four-mile section of chain link and metal fence with an 18-foot (6-meter) tall steel bollard wall will commence on Saturday.
“We need effective barriers to deny the entry of illegal aliens and contraband,” said Chief Patrol Agent Aaron Hull for CBP’s El Paso Sector as cited in local press reports.
“A balance of physical infrastructure, technology and personnel is key to securing the border and keeping our communities safe,” Hull added.
This is while the CBP further stated in a news release that the “El Paso Sector continues to experience a high number of apprehensions of illegal aliens and drug smuggling.”
“In fiscal year 2017, El Paso Sector apprehended 25,193 illegal…