US border fence end Mexican side, with railroad rails extending the fence to prevent illegal vehicle travel to the USA. Landscap
he barriers were built as part of three larger "Operations" to taper transportation of illegal drugs manufactured in Latin America and illegal immigration: Operation Gatekeeper in California, Operation Hold-the-Line[1] in Texas, and Operation Safeguard[2] in Arizona. of apprehensions by the Border Patrol in 2010 occurred at the southwest border.[3] The number of Border Patrol apprehensions declined 61% from 1,189,000 in 2005 to 723,840 in 2008 to 463,000 in 2010. The decrease in apprehensions may be due to a number of factors including changes in economic conditions and border enforcement efforts. Border apprehensions in 2010 were at their lowest level since 1972.[3] The 1,954-mile (3,145 km) border between the United States and Mexico traverses a variety of terrains, including urban areas and deserts. The barrier is located on both urban and uninhabited sections of the border, areas where the most concentrated numbers of illegal crossings and drug trafficking have been observed in the past. These urban areas include San Diego, California and El Paso, Texas. As of August 29, 2008, the Department of Homeland Security had built 190 miles (310 km) of pedestrian border fence and miles ( km) of vehicle border fence, for a total of miles ( km) of fence. The completed fence is mainly in New Mexico, Arizona, and California, with construction underway in Texas. The Mexico–United States barrier is a series of walls and fences along the Mexico–United States border, strategically placed to inhibit the flow of illegal border crossings into the Southwestern United States. The walled sections are interspersed with a ‘virtual fence’ of sensors and cameras. Supporters claim that the barrier is necessary for controlling cartel border violence and co-operation with overseas terrorists. Opponents see it as an ineffective deterrent that jeopardizes the health and safety of immigrants and destroys fragile ecosystems along the Rio Grande.
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Location: eight miles east of Nogales Santa Cruz county, Arizona, USA
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