As @USBPChiefYUM explains, this section of fence was erected in the 90’s. It’s made of “landing matte,” a Vietnam era surplus originally manufactured as landing pads for helicopters in the wetlands of Vietnam:
Here @USBPChiefYUM describes some of the vulnerabilities of this design.

The angled top doesn’t allow anyone to shimmy down the north side, but it also makes for an easy place to hang out until border patrol leaves the area.

He also notes that it will be replaced this year:
As @USBPChief describes, the old design didn’t allow agents to see the other side, so large groups could assemble without Border Patrol’s knowledge.

He compares that to the new construction, which is see-through but also offers protection for border agents:
As this patch job shows, there’s also no foundation below ground on this design so it’s extremely easy to tunnel under.

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25 Oct
Old border fence VS the new wall
Yuma Border Patrol Chief @USBPChiefYUM compares the older white fencing to the two new 30 foot walls:
The wall is see through, but if an agent moves to the right or the left to an acute enough angle, they are protected from would-be assaulters:
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23 Oct
Get ready to tour the border wall with @CBP #YumaSector
Border Patrol calls this awesome vehicle a “sand rail,” which is used to patrol the Imperial Dunes.

I would NOT try to outrun one of these babies!
Get this: it has a CORVETTE engine, which is a turbocharged V8.

The Fox suspension is also buttery to say the least.
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26 Sep
Speaker at The Proud Boys rally in Portland:

“I’m not an African American, I am an American.”
Fight broke out at The Proud Boys rally, unclear what started it:
Just ran into @SpaceForceUSA_ who I interviewed a few months ago after he was stabbed near the Federal Courthouse in Portland:
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24 Sep
. @ShelbyTalcott and @VenturaReport have been detained and are now awaiting processing before we can attempt to post bail.
I was told by corrections that they aren’t in the system yet and can’t be released until after processing.

I will be calling every hour until they are, will provide updates.
Update per @VenturaReport’s IG
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17 Sep
They opened up the fence to Lafayette park!

No sign of the “White House Siege” protest planned for September 17th tho 🧐
The last time I was here was June 21 when they tried to take down the Jackson Statue:
The group was promptly pepper sprayed and forced out of the park by riot control police:
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On the ground for the @Tunnel2Towers 9/11 ceremony in New York City:
Per the program, @VP and Mrs. Pence will be reading Psalm 23 and Ecclesiastes 3 at 9:04 AM Image
Band practice prior to the ceremony:
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