On Wednesday, a group called the Friends of Friendship Park submitted letters from more than 400 faith leaders, activists, artists, educators and medical professionals to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.
Undated photo of families between the U.S. and Mexico border is captured above. In 2011 Border Patrol partially reopened Friendship Park, allowing up to 25 people at a time to visit with friends and families across the international boundary. This vision of friendship between the people of both nations will be extinguished with the closure of Friendship Park.
On Wednesday, a group called the Friends of Friendship Park submitted letters from more than 400 faith leaders, activists, artists, educators, and medical professionals to CBP. It was the last day to submit public comments before CBP makes a final decision on the future of the park, which is located along the border near Imperial Beach.
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