Building On The San Diego Border Wall Has Begun – Officially!

As many of you know, I live in Northern Arizona.

What many of you probably don’t know if that my boyfriend and I keep a sailboat docked in San Diego. We call it our “California Condo.”

While there are A LOT of things we hate about California (the politics.) there are also a lot of things we love (the weather, the food, the natural beauty, the fun things to do). Keeping a boat lets us enjoy those things without getting too involved or caught up in the liberal nonsense.

We also spend quite a bit of time on bases when we’re there (my boyfriend is medically retired from the Army.) so we don’t feel like we’re constantly surrounded by loons.

What I’m getting at is, for the most part, it’s a really nice set-up. What’s kind of disconcerting is our boat is docked only a few miles from the border. You can literally see Mexico from our dock.

We take full advantage of this – often crossing over for lunch – but the concern is… who’s CLIMBING over? And what if WE are their first stop? I could climb that wall no problem… and I’m not quite the most coordinated person I know.

Well… this came as VERY good news. Construction on the San Diego replacement wall has begun… and it includes an “anti-climbing plate.”

According to Daily Caller:

A key segment of the planned border wall between the United States and Mexico began construction on Friday in San Diego, about a half mile from the Pacific Ocean.

The segment is set to replace around 14 miles of scrap metal improvised border fencing and will reportedly be between 18 to 30 feet high. It’s also expected to include an “anti-climbing plate,” according to local news affiliate Fox 8.

“The construction of this new substantial wall will improve overall border security, the safety and effectiveness of Border Patrol agents, the safety of the public, and will enhance the atmosphere for business and commerce in the area,” said Rodney Scott, chief of Customs and Border Patrol for the San Diego area.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s acting Deputy Commissioner Ronald Vitiello told Fox 8 that the build is an “important milestone” in securing the border.

“Under this President’s leadership, we have a renewed commitment to secure our border,” said Vitiello. “The new primary wall-project represents an important milestone in our work to secure the international border. Not only does it significantly upgrade our existing infrastructure in San Diego, it also marks the third concurrent wall project in the U.S. and reflects CBP’s unwavering commitment to secure our borders and protect our Nation.”

The construction will be managed by Texas-based construction company SLSCO and is expected to cost $147 million.

Awesome.