Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen visited a border wall construction site in Calexico, California today:
DHS Secretary Arrives At New Portion Of Border Wall In Calexico. pic.twitter.com/p1l3NUAw6j
— Dan Plante (@DanPlanteKUSI) April 18, 2018
That’s @SecNielsen in the blue shirt, blue jeans and boots, checking out the construction along the border in Calexico. @MyDesert pic.twitter.com/oKLQxsJjfj
— Rebecca Plevin (@rebeccaplevin) April 18, 2018
During the visit, a few dozen protesters on the Mexico side voiced their displeasure:
A group of protesters has arrived in the Mexico side of the border. They’re wearing fluorescent yellow shirts, whistling, chanting and carrying a banner that reads in Spanish, “no to the wall.” pic.twitter.com/WBQ8AJDUXp
— Rebecca Plevin (@rebeccaplevin) April 18, 2018
.@SecNielsen was at the Calexico border for less than 15 minutes. Her visit was punctuated by about 50 protesters who whistled and chanted, “no al muro,” or, “no to the wall.” They remained at the edge of the construction area after she left. @MyDesert pic.twitter.com/CaZY6Dft95
— Rebecca Plevin (@rebeccaplevin) April 18, 2018
Protesters On Mexican Side Of New Border Wall Shout “No Border Wall” At DHS Secretary. Secretary Visiting Calexico Border. pic.twitter.com/5rzNkAg14M
— Dan Plante (@DanPlanteKUSI) April 18, 2018
As the wall goes up the protesters on the other side will be far less visible.
Update: The DHS secretary’s visit ended early because protesters began trespassing, thereby making an important unintentional point:
Protestors from Mexico trespassing onto border wall construction site during @SecNielsen’s visit to Calexico. Event ending early because of security concerns per @CBP @10News pic.twitter.com/P1muWLzETS
— Travis Rice (@10NewsTravis) April 18, 2018