So CBP is extending the bidding deadline for the Southern Border wall that must be “18 to 30 feet high and at least 6 feet deep to avoid tunneling.” 6 FEET DEEP?! The deepest tunnel found to date was back in April 2016 outside of San Diego at a depth of 46 ft – PB/TK
Why some Trump voters in Texas oppose Mexico border wall – CBS NEWS March 29, 2017
The Homeland Security Department has extended today’s deadline for contractors to submit proposals for the first part of President Trump’s Mexico border wall.
Customs and Border Protection says it must be 18 to 30 feet high and extend at least six feet underground to block tunnels. It should be difficult to climb or breach and be “aesthetically pleasing” on the U.S. side. CBS News has learned the first 48 miles will go up in San Diego and along the Rio Grande at a cost of nearly $1 billion.
With more than 300 acres, the River Bend Resort is one of the few areas left in Brownsville, Texas, without a border fence. Many of the retirees who live there want to keep it that way, reports CBS News correspondent David Begnaud.
“It’s not needed. Border patrol is here all the time,” Greg Heiy said. “They launch their boats at our boat ramp and they are here within 30 seconds.”
Heiy and his wife, Lauren, voted for President Trump. They think money for the wall would be better spent on resources for border agents.
“They need updated technology equipment, better cameras. Maybe some more drones,” Lauren said.
A treaty with Mexico prohibits anything that could obstruct or deflect the Rio Grande. So when the Bush administration built its border fence, it wanted to do it in the middle of River Bend.
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