Sources told Insider that they'd seen an increase in crossings in these weak spots, which were previously too inhospitable to be much of a security concern.
Trump's wall created weak points along Mexico border
An Insider investigation found that construction work on Trump's border wall in Arizona has in places achieved the opposite of what was intended — making the border less secure and sparking attempted crossings where once there were none.
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Construction Has Drastically Changed the Rugged Landscape
The Company behind the Construction
Fisher Sand & Gravel has secured almost $2 billion worth of contracts to build parts of President Donald Trump's planned southern border wall.
The Cost of Destruction
Activists who oppose the construction pointed out that work has continued even after President-elect Biden's victory has essentially doomed the project.
Border officials did not consult with the tribe before blowing up their sacred site, CBS News and The Intercept reported in February 2020.
"It seemed like dirty money," said Joe Nole, the sheriff of Jefferson County, Washington. "It felt like we were being paid money to assist Border Patrol," he added later.