The border wall at Friendship Park is back under construction. That's not welcoming news to advocates who want to keep it as a space for families and friends in the U.S. and Mexico to reconnect.
In a statement to KPBS News, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said its work will provide much-needed improvements and:
“... will allow visitors on the U.S. side to access the park, once construction is complete ... has been closed for many years due to the condition of the existing fencing.”Fanestil sees the construction a huge step back for the park's ability to bring people from both sides of the border together. “The construction of a 30-foot wall to replace that 18-foot fence will eliminate the views into the park and many people will arrive down there without ever realizing there’s a public meeting place at all,” Fanestil said.Replacement of the fencing is expected to take six months.
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