The Washington Post reported that smugglers have been able to saw through President Donald Trump's border wall repeatedly.
his desire to build the wall from concrete, rather than the steel bars currently being built.
According to NBC, that all eight of the prototypes ordered by the Trump Administration were breached during tests by the Department of Homeland Security.also pointed out despite Trump's claims that the border wall would be an"impenetrable barrier," the tests by DHS showed that household saws could suffice in cutting through the steel slats.
Trump's border wall, constructed of steel slats, proved penetrable during tests in January. On Saturday, The Washington Post reports that there have been many cases of smugglers sawing through the wall to enter the United States.The border wall has been one of the biggest issues that Trump highlighted in his 2016 campaign.reporting that only about 2 percent was completed.
Despite construction being completed in some regions, the sawing by cartels has shown some of the holes in border security that may continue despite the wall's construction. On October 25, Customs and Border Protection said 75 miles of the wall were completed and were aiming to have 450 miles completed by the end of 2020.
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