Trump and his wall on the Mexican border

• Trump and his wall on the border with Mexico

January 25 US President Donald Trump signed a decree, according to which should begin construction of the wall on the border with Mexico.

The total length of border - 3145 km. Today, the length of the separation wall is 1078 km. Trump plans to build a wall on the border with Mexico has a length of about 1,600 km.

We take a walk, look at what and how here.

The length of the border - 3145 km. Today, the length of the separation wall, which began to build even under Bill Clinton to combat drug trafficking, is 1078 km. Trump plans to build about 1,600 km. (Photo by Jim Watson):

The main part of the wall was built after 2006, when George W. Bush - Bush signed Secure Fence Act, involves the construction of fences stretching over 1,100 km. The cost of building barriers on Secure Fence Act was estimated at $ 6 billion. Due to the high cost of construction of the project was not completed.

The wall on the Mexican border in Playas de Tijuana, February 13, 2017. (Photo: Guillermo Arias):

Tijuana, Mexico, and a wall on the border, February 13, 2017. (Photo by Jim Watson):

As of 2010, to protect the border with Mexico have been involved for more than 20 thousand. Border patrol service, since 2004 the number has doubled. On the border there are 57 checkpoints, through which pass daily in both directions about a million people.

Wall and the border to San Diego, California, February 13, 2017. (Photo by Jim Watson):

Through the fence you can see how the car to cross the border with Mexico, February 13, 2017. (Photo by Jim Watson):

on the border fence is not a continuous structure, in some areas only installed sensors and surveillance cameras. Its height varies throughout the territory. (Photo: Guillermo Arias):

According to the US Migration Policy Institute, the largest number of immigrants arrived in the United States was from Mexico. According to statistics for 2015, and from there moved to the United States 11 million 643 thousand. People, or 26, 9% of the total number of immigrants. For comparison, the second in the number of immigrants the country, India, moved to 2 million 390 thousand. People in the US.

Exchanger in Tijuana, Mexico, February 13, 2017. (Photo by Jim Watson):

The border with Mexico Tekeyte, California February 14, 2017. (Photo by Jim Watson):

A large number of Mexicans cross the border to the United States illegally. (Photo by Jim Watson):

US-Mexican border in Tecate, northwestern Mexico, 14 February 2017. (Photo: Guillermo Arias):

The wall on the border with Mexico and Mexican donkey February 14, 2017. (Photo by Jim Watson):

Trump himself estimates the construction cost between $ 10 billion to $ 12 billion, the first time he spoke about the project during the election debates, it is the sum of $ 4 billion. According to experts, the cost can reach $ 25 billion. (Photo by Jim watson):

And this boundary is. US-Mexico border in the reflection of the mirror in the car. (Photo by Jim Watson):

A part of the border fence ends and begins an open area in Tekeyte, California February 14, 2017. (Photo by Jim Watson):

, CNBC Journalists estimated that construction of the wall on the Trump plan will cost the US government in the amount of $ 15 billion to $ 25 billion.

Advertising banner with Trump in the north-west of Mexico on 14 February 2017. (Photo: Guillermo Arias):

Street traders trade on the border in north-west Mexico on 14 February 2017. (Photo: Guillermo Arias):

Burial of illegal migrants, 14 February 2017. (Photo by Jim Watson):

Behind the fence - Mexico, California view from February 14, 2017. (Photo by Jim Watson):

The shadow of the wall on the Mexican border in San Luis Rio Colorado, February 15, 2017. (Photo: Guillermo Arias):

The wall on the Mexican border near the town of San Luis Río Colorado, February 15, 2017. (Photo: Guillermo Arias):

The wall on the Mexican border near the town of San Luis Río Colorado, February 15, 2017. Here and there is a portrait of Obama. (Photo: Guillermo Arias):

Shop at the border in San Luis, Arizona, February 15, 2017. (Photo by Jim Watson):

This is a more difficult obstacle. Border fence along the Colorado River in Yuma, Arizona, Feb 15, 2017. (Photo by Jim Watson):

The Americans and dentistry in the Mexican town of Los Algodones. In America, the treatment is expensive. (Photo: Guillermo Arias):

Next to dentistry sell souvenirs, there is a café, musicians entertain visitors. 15 February 2017. (Photo: Guillermo Arias):

The wall on the Mexican border in the vicinity of the town of Los Algodones, February 15, 2017. (Photo: Guillermo Arias):

The sand dunes near the border in California. (Photo by Jim Watson):

The wall on the Mexican border in California, February 15, 2017. (Photo by Jim Watson):

On the border can not swim. (Photo by Jim Watson):

Strengthening the wall. (Photo by Jim Watson):

The boundary wall and the night in the area of ​​San Luis Río Colorado, 16 February 2017. (Photo: Guillermo Arias):

The wall on the Mexican border in Arizona, 16 February 2017. (Photo by Jim Watson):

The border in Arizona. (Photo by Jim Watson):

A simple border fence, Arizona February 16, 2017. (Photo by Jim Watson):

A part of the border fence and cacti at sunset. (Photo: Guillermo Arias):

The wall on the Mexican border, and cactuses, 16 February 2017. (Photo by Jim Watson):

It is written that here there are illegal immigrants, so to walk alone and at night is dangerous. (Photo by Jim Watson):

Someone here crossed the border and wrapping cloth shoes to hide footprints. 16 February 2017. (Photo by Jim Watson):

At Trump may be a problem with the construction of the wall on the border with Mexico:

- properties area. Honor the border actually runs along the Rio Grande;

- most of the land in Texas is privately owned, and the construction will lead to a large number of claims and legal proceedings.