Mexican officials put Berlin Wall slab near U.S. border to teach about walls.

Mexican Officials Install Remnant⁤ of Berlin Wall Near U.S. ​Southern Border

In a bold and thought-provoking‍ move, Mexican officials recently installed a remnant of the Berlin Wall near⁣ the U.S. southern border. This symbolic gesture aims to⁢ teach a powerful lesson‌ about the importance of breaking down walls and building bridges.

A Message of Advocacy

The historic concrete slab ‌was placed next to the border wall in Tijuana, ‌across⁤ from San Diego, with a message that seems to advocate for allowing more illegal immigrants refuge in the United States. This installation comes at a time when record numbers of families have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, leading to concerns ‌about what some critics are calling the “Biden Border Crisis.”

“May this be a lesson to build a society that knocks down walls and builds ⁢bridges,”

reads a plaque by​ the base of the Berlin Wall relic.

The⁣ Architects Behind the Installation

Montserrat Caballero, the mayor of Tijuana, Mexico, and Marcelo Ebrard, a former Mexican foreign‍ secretary, are⁣ the two individuals behind the placement of the wall remnant. ‍Caballero, in particular, ‍penned the open-borders message that accompanies the installation.

A Symbolic Parallel

Los Angeles-based producer Marcos Cline-Marquez played a crucial ⁤role ⁣in bringing the 3-ton piece ⁢of the Berlin Wall to Friendship Park. He draws parallels between the Berlin Wall and the wall on the U.S.⁢ southern border, ⁢emphasizing that‍ both walls were built⁣ to divide rather than protect. ⁣Caballero shares‌ similar sentiments, acknowledging that while the social and ‍political conflicts may differ, a wall is still a wall at the end of the day.

Despite these criticisms, Caballero does concede that the U.S. has the right ​to enforce its border.‌ However, she‌ argues that the border wall represents violence, family⁢ separation, and division.

The Reality of the Border Situation

As Mexican officials denounce the wall and some Americans advocate for open borders, the U.S. continues to face challenges at its southern border. In August alone, the U.S. arrested a record-high number⁢ of ​91,000⁢ illegal immigrants who crossed the border as families. Many of these individuals are released into the U.S. while awaiting court dates. The situation remains concerning, with 183,503 encounters with illegal immigrants reported in ⁢July.

Since President Biden took office, over 6.2 million illegal immigrant encounters have been recorded, resulting in the release of more than ‍two million migrants into the U.S. This has raised concerns about increased crime rates, as highlighted by the Heritage Foundation.

Continued Construction

Despite signing an executive order⁣ to⁣ halt the construction of a ⁢new border wall, President‌ Biden is overseeing‍ the completion of small projects that were previously contracted out. This includes ‌replacing sections of the border wall on the ⁤Tijuana-San Diego border.

It is worth noting that various pieces of the Berlin Wall have been placed in different locations worldwide, serving as reminders of the importance of unity and the consequences of division.

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