WATCH: The U.S. southern border wall (and its gaps)


The Biden Administration is moving ahead with plans to wind down President Trump’s border wall for good. It’s not simple. We saw that firsthand on a recent trip to the southern border in Arizona where a stroke of President Biden’s pen had a dramatic and sometimes unintended impact more than 2,000 miles away.

A helicopter trip with border officials in Arizona is the clearest way to see how much new border wall was built during Donald Trump’s last months in office.

CBP Agent: This was all within the last four months, actually.

CBP Agent: They were working three shifts, 24/7.

CBP Agent: The speed that they put the wall up was absolutely amazing.

By air is also the best way to see a startling sight: hundreds of security gaps in the wall where gates were about to be installed

CBP Agent: you see that gap right back there.

but are now left wide open to drug and human trafficking.

CBP Agent: So there’s another gap coming up here at the right side right now.

Sharyl (on-camera) : The Biden administration executive orders have had an immediate impact in the field. Work here on the new 30-foot-tall border wall literally stopped overnight.

Sheriff Mark Dannels: This was a 24-hour operation. This thing was lit up. You couldn’t tell it was day or night out here. And people were coming and going fencing, cranes, big, huge equipment.

Sharyl: To build the wall?

Dannels: To build the wall. It’s all gone.

Cochise County, Arizona Sheriff Mark Dannels is on the Homeland Security Advisory Council and is Border Security Chairman of the National Sheriffs Association.

Dannels: They just walked away from it, just walked away.

He’s showing us one of the giant work sites along the border that was instantly abandoned upon President Biden’s executive order.

Dannels: They haven’t filled the six foot trenches, they left the equipment out there, they left the wood out there. It’s just halted. And you can see around, it’s a ghost town. The only thing moving out here is the cartels.

Back in the air one of the more dramatic examples of what’s left undone for the moment.

CBP Agent: You can see where that cut goes right into that rock face. That’s where the wall would have gone.

This section of border crossing the giant rock was prioritized for a wall because Mexican drug cartels have used it for years as a scouting point. Now? Another deserted project.

A little more than a week ago, 13 people were killed in California when the SUV they were in collided with a large truck just north of the Mexico border. Border officials say they think the victims were illegal immigrants smuggled with a group of dozens through a hole in a run-down section of border fence.

Sgt. Timothy Williams (July 2019): Here’s a big hole in the fence that was cut.

A year and a half ago Cochise County Sheriff’s Sergeant Timothy Williams showed us why this spot in Arizona’s Coronado National Memorial — also prime cartel territory — was also about to become a top priority for a new border wall.

Sharyl (July 2019): So Mexico is right there?

Williams(July 2019): Yes and we’re probably being watched right now. We have some of the best fencing that turns into a vehicle barrier that we’re looking at now that turns into nothing but a six strand barbed wire fence.

Here’s the same area today (new border wall shown).

Up in the Huachuca Mountains, we’re the first news crew to see the mess left in a desolate spot at an elevation approaching 7,000 feet. Trenches dug for the wall and roads cleared by dynamite. Then vacated with President Biden’s executive order.

Williams: It all stopped one day.

Sharyl: So they dynamited this whole area?

Williams: Absolutely.

Sharyl: To build the road, to bring the wall?

Williams: Absolutely.

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It’s the same story up and down the border.

Sharyl: Did the work stop just suddenly?

Kelly Glenn-Kimbro: Yes. Oh my gosh. Literally the 21st of January.

Sharyl: What happened?

Glenn-Kimbro: The contractors were ordered to stop putting up any more wall. And they honored that.

Kelly Glenn-Kimbro’s great grandparents homesteaded land around here back in 1896. Now, her family owns 15,000 acres along the Mexican border east of Douglas, Arizona where she lives with her father and daughter.

Sharyl: How many people would you see crossing illegally that you knew about, say one year ago versus what you’re seeing now?

Glenn-Kimbro: 10 a week a year ago and now 50 a night. If we run into them on the ranch, we ask them, why are you coming? And they say, it’s to get amnesty. So, that’s a new deal.

She says she opposed the wall, part of which was constructed along her family’s ranch land, but is also against deserting the project midstream.

Sharyl: What in your mind was the problem with the wall?

Glenn-Kimbro: So, it was a lot of money for a structure that’s, whereas we felt presence of human law enforcement was better.

Sharyl: What is your view as to what should happen?

Glenn-Kimbro: If they’re not allowed to put up anymore wall, which I am, I’m all for not putting up any more wall, they need to be allowed to restore and reclaim the land that they had prepared to put up the wall.

The Biden Administration has yet to reveal whether it will bring wall construction to a tidier and more secure close.

But White House spokesman Jen Psaki defends the hasty work stoppage, insisting the mess left by President Trump is simply being cleaned up by President Biden.

Jen Psaki/White House Press Secretary (February 12): So as he said all along, “The declaration of a national emergency at our southern border was unwarranted.” He took formal steps to follow up on his executive order to end the declaration so that no more American tax dollars could be wasted on a border wall that does nothing to address or reform issues in our immigration system.

Meantime, border officials say the big, beautiful roads built along the new wall have provided an unexpected benefit, dramatically cutting Border Patrol’s response time by car.

CBP Agent: Areas that would take us two and a half hours to get to in the past, I can get through in about 25 to 30 minutes now.

But now, law enforcement says newly-built roads abandoned under the wall project are getting put to another use.

Sharyl: Now before, when drug cartel members used to try to come through this area, it wasn’t easy because it was just a little craggy area with pathways. But now there are these giant roads because the roads were put in to build the wall?

Dannels: The infrastructure, the way it sits, because we didn’t get a reasonable conclusion to this, and that’s really what happened. When you halt something as quick as this was, I call it hasty, well now what we have is infrastructure that the cartels can benefit from.

Sharyl: Now what?

Williams: Well, now we have a very nice road with no fencing whatsoever that they had removed. So now it’s another avenue of the illegals and the cartel to exploit us on the U.S. side, and how they can get more product and human smuggling in the United States.

Sharyl (on-camera): A week from today, the Biden administration reaches a self-imposed deadline to decide what to do about work left undone. In all the Trump administration built 464 miles of new border system, work has also been stopped on new lighting, early warning fiber optics detection, and camera packages.

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16 thoughts on “WATCH: The U.S. southern border wall (and its gaps)”

  1. That was the media’s campaign for the Democrats and for Biden to be President, tear down the wall and have open borders. It’s ironic that Trump’s efforts to build a wall required roads for access, the roads actually now bypassing the natural border barriers so what were formerly foot paths are now roads for trucks so now there will highway access from the border, so what was formerly limited foot path access for a few dozen people now will be vehicle access for thousands.

    1. That’s a half brain comment. In Texas, that would mean crossing the Rio Grande, that is not going to happen with a passenger vehical. In NM Ariz and Cal, any roads built would end at the border. A person would still need to go across desert terrain to get to the border.

  2. Sharyl and Full Measure Team,

    Your exchange with Glenn-Kimbro :

    “Sharyl: How many people would you see crossing illegally that you knew about, say one year ago versus what you’re seeing now?

    “Glenn-Kimbro: 10 a week a year ago and now 50 a night. If we run into them on the ranch, we ask them, why are you coming? And they say, it’s to get amnesty. So, that’s a new deal.”

    No!—re the ‘WHY?’ they are coming !

    See #4, below, and recall Dan Rather’s CBS documentary, about an out-of-control influx of Mexican migrants ( a Nineties report ) :

    “They Want What You Have!”

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    My note to Bonnie Erbe’,
    host of PBS’ women-only
    program, “To the Contrary.” :

    Comrade Bonnie Erbe’,

    Re: Rebroadcast of your Interview
    with CEO of ‘Time’s Up’ (3/14/21)

    1) She is a Brainless Communist—as dumb as a box of rocks !

    2) Sexism is GENETIC, Comrade Bonnie !

    3) Racism is Genetic – a/k/a Geneticism ! – Comrade Bonnie !

    4) Immigration is GENETICISM—they want our stuff, Comrade !

    5) Equalitarianism/“EQUITY” is IMPOSSIBLE in a GENETICS-driven world !

    6) Toddlers denied their RIGHT to a third cookie describes you and other libertines’ push for an IMPOSSIBLE “EQUITY.”

    7) Do you believe you’re equal to a man, COMRADE Bonnie, regarding, say, digging a 3’x4’x4’ ditch—or equal to any male firefighter, or to any male combat pilot, or to men in PHYSICALITY and TEMPERAMENT and their (testosterone) DRIVE, in GENERAL ?

    8) Do you believe what you’re seeing in Marxian Hollywood’s movies, where 110lb. women routinely take down 200lb. men—in hand-to-hand combat ?

    9) Is it the many decades of Marxian (hypnotic) propaganda driving your and other Leftists’ apparent psychosis—all of these years ?

    10) Finally, Comrade Bonnie Erbe’, were the Native American Indians XENOPHOBIC, to have FEARED and RESISTED white pioneers’ inundation—were they R A C I S T and BIGOTED ?

    -Rick

    P.S.

    Re gender-norming names, such as “he” and “she,” or
    “mother” and “father,” the SAVAGE Russian Bolsheviks
    gave us the correct solution/answer (( pass it along to
    your libertine / liberal / “progressive” / Marxian friends )) :

    C O M R A D E ! — everyone must call one another “Comrade,” then torture and kill all who refuse your Utopian Psychosis!, just as Bolsheviks had done in Russia—for driving toward an IMPOSSIBLE Equality of Outcomes.

    1. P.P.S.

      More Genetics-Related Evidence :

      Declining Education Standards from the 50s Forward
      https://thelibertyloft.com/what-is-wrong-with-american-high-schools/

      Today’s LIBERTINES TEACH use of Disruption in Classrooms—Way to UNDO Racism ?
      https://djhjmedia.com/kari/infuriating-north-carolina-teachers-are-being-taught-to-disrupt-classrooms-and-taxpayers-are-paying-for-it/

      Now, Emotionalism is Superior to Rationalism, re MARXISTS’ Corruption of Science :
      “Researchers found that those who identified the types of news correctly were most likely to score highly in the EQ tests. There was a similar correlation between correct identification and educational attainment.” :
      https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210312121317.htm

  3. We see the abandoned wall under construction and the environmentalists complain about the mess the wall creates. Has anyone ever backed up to where the wall was completed a time ago and the site cleaned up to pre construction conditions. I was part of building a golf course in the desert. All significant native plants were removed prior to construction, placed in temporary nurseries around the site. Course was completed and the plants were used to restore the construction areas back to natural conditions. We don’t get to see that.
    And why is protecting America with a wall so bad? It is important for the Capital Building. The people hired for government make no sense. Priorities: America, State, District, Self. They are putting Self first to keep their elected jobs.

  4. Mexico, doesn’t like Joe, so they should put back their Mil along the border to stop the Southern Latino’s from coming.. Texas is going to complete their wall AZ, NM, CA should do the same, Trump did all he could do against mounted resistance, now the State Governors need to pick up the slack to finish all the border requirements, walls, gates etc. Each Southern border State with Mexico should place Border Patrol agents at the gates with live ammo and tell Mexico crossing means death to your people if you/they chance it, come thru normal check points not thru unguarded gates . This may be harsh, but safety of our peoples comes first. Biden may be president but illegitimately acquired the office, that’s why he does not fly in Airforce one, nor have the nuke codes. nor is he in the White House but a made up one. Its also why their so damn scared, they stole the election, and know it, so they put our our Military to guard them in office while working, Someone may come to root them out by arresting them, Ah so scared thep placed a 12 foot fencing around the Capitol, and needed sentry’s to guard the way in. Another reason is the dogmatic medical mandates Biden pushed with his corrupt WHO/CDC their backing Joe, His doubles aren’t in control one day its blue eyes, another its black eyes, Joe is not the same man as he was 10-20 years ago, guess its his guilty conscious that bothers him , public speaking is no longer part of his ability cause he fibbed to much and its caught up to him. Sniffing the girls prime time activity/hobby. He grabbed CCP RED China to augur his way to the Oval. However KH isn’t any better having CCP TIES TOO. and her chuckle leaves one wondering on what string she is on.

  5. When a real reporter not bound by a corporate narrative does their job things don’t get cut into soundbites to fit a 90 second story…
    Biden hates Border Parol agents. It’s as simple as that. He’d rather risk their lives than add to their protection. At least finish what was started!
    #Impeach46
    #bidenisnotmypresident
    #JobKiller
    #OpenBordersIsAntiAmerican
    #BOGUSPOTUS
    #NoStutterJustFlustered

  6. Your reports about the southern border are presented very effectively, imho, especially the scenes contrasting “before and after” sections of the border wall construction. Completely abandoned construction sites with partially completed wall sections? Wonder why the southern border State governments can’t unite to complete some of the smaller gaps in the wall if it’s such a concern?

    Thousands of unaccompanied children arriving at the border? People from overseas becoming part of the southern border migration trend? The inconsistency of Federal immigration policy changes every four years? A lack of bipartisan resolve to solve immigration problems clearly and decisively? Direct social & political interventions within Central America to change living conditions that make mass migration a less desirable option? No shortage of issues for sure!

  7. Damn Biden AND the corruption he condones at our expense. They are exposed. Time for PATRIOTS to come to the aid of their USA!

  8. American Patriots who can should go to the gaps in the wall, link arms, and KEEP OUT ALL INVADING ILLEGAL ALIENS. It’s been done before. This would also SHAME the politicians, including the governors who should put their State Defense Force at all gaps to stop the INVASION. And take down the capitol fencing which, according to Pelosi Mafiosi, doesn’t work, right?!!!

  9. It is not just Hispanics from Mexico, Guatemala, etc. coming through our southern border but also communist Chinese and persons from all over the world including the muslim terrorists. Biden and McConnell are both on the take with the communist Chinese and have committed high treason against America. Biden violated his oath of office the first day. He WANTS the invasion of our country.

  10. ARREST the INVADERS, fingerprint, insert tracking device, load into a C-130 and dump this invading crap far away!

  11. Illegals receive more than equal treatment; they receive PREFERENTIAL treatment, even over our own disabled! The U.S. govt reimburses ERs, hospitals, and “free” clinics for each illegal they treat (courtesy of the commie liberals who voted for this – all but one democrat) which directly affects length of stay, quality of care, meds received (or NOT), and any follow-up such as physical therapy and/or transfer to a convalescent facility (or NOT if you are not illegal!). Try sitting for 20 hours on a hard plastic chair (after putting in a 10-12 hour work day and a 3-hr commute) with your disabled friend that lives in pain 24/7 and never gets a break from it; never a day off from pain. Do this for 30 YEARS. And all the while ABLE-BODIED illegals are tying up precious time, doctors, and resources in the ER for hours for nothing more than a cold. They would rather STEAL from the disabled and the taxpayers, who are forced to pay for those able-bodied thieves. If the democrats want to whine and snivel over someone, try crying for those who are receiving less than equal care! It is us – yet we have to pay not only our own bills but those of the stealing illegals as well. This is not only discriminatory but enforced financial slavery. How arrogant they are to demand preferential treatment over everyone else and take cuts ahead of those who have worked and waited for years to become responsible citizens. Illegals are NOT persons of good character; quite the opposite. And neither are the Dems who use our govt as a club to steal and take from hardworking taxpayers and even our disabled. WE ARE BEING FORCED AGAINST OUR WILL TO PAY FOR THE INVASION OF OUR COUNTRY!

  12. If we’re so cruel to minorities, why do they keep coming here? Why aren’t they sneaking across the Mexican border to make their way to the Taliban? —Ann Coulter

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