The 5.2 miles of pedestrian fence that was constructed in 2007 flanking Lukeville was part of hundreds of miles of fence built between 2007 and 2009 along the U.S.-Mexico border. Today, there are a total of 350 miles of pedestrian fences and 299 miles of vehicle barriers along the nearly 2,000-mile U.S.-Mexico border.


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