The fence along the U.S.–Mexico boundary has helped reduce the flow of illegal immigrants, but the human and environmental toll has been enormous.
Frank Clifford
Frank Clifford is a former writer and editor at the Los Angeles Times.
Frank Clifford is a former writer and editor at the Los Angeles Times.
The fence along the U.S.–Mexico boundary has helped reduce the flow of illegal immigrants, but the human and environmental toll has been enormous.
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