The Great Wall of America

The fence near the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona, made of criss-crossed railroad ties, is designed largely to stop automobile traffic.

Vehicle Barriers
The fence near the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona, has cut down on illegal crossings, but much of the traffic have been pushed eastward.

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