Vietnam-era landing mat were used to construct this primary pedestrian barrier in Calexico, California just west of the Calexico West Port of Entry. Without the ability to see through it, landing mat barrier creates agent safety concerns. It’s also easily breached and under-dug. DHS’s FY 2017 Enacted Appropriations provided funding to replace 2 miles of this legacy primary pedestrian barrier with 30-foot steel bollard wall. March 2018.

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