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==Growing number of border walls around the world==

==Growing number of border walls around the world==

The number of border walls has been increasing around the world, and the number being built is accelerating.<ref name="Economist"/><ref name="FinancialTimes"/><ref name="WashingtonPost"/> By 2017, over 60 (and according to some sources, nearly or over 70) border walls existed around the world.<ref name="Economist">[https://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2016/01/daily-chart-5 More neighbours make more fences]. ''The Economist''. January 7, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref><ref name="FinancialTimes">Greaves, Simon; Faunce, Liz (March 26, 2017). [https://www.ft.com/content/9d4d10cc-0e28-11e7-b030-768954394623 Rise of the border wall shows there is more that divides us]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref><ref name="WashingtonPost">Samuel Granados, Samuel; Murphy, Zoeann; Schaul, Kevin; Faiola, Anthony (October 12, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/world/border-barriers/global-illegal-immigration-prevention/ Raising Barriers: A New Age of Walls · Episode 1]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref><ref>Tomlinson, Simon (August 21, 2015). [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3205724/How-65-countries-erected-security-walls-borders.html World of walls: How 65 countries have erected fences on their borders – four times as many as when the Berlin Wall was toppled – as governments try to hold back the tide of migrants]. ''Daily Mail''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref><ref>Gainor, Cathy (August 26, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/map-border-walls-rise-around-the-world/article/2632607 Map: Border walls rise around the world]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref><ref>Simmons, Ann M. (January 31, 2017). [http://www.latimes.com/world/mexico-americas/la-fg-border-barriers-snap-20170131-story.html Border walls aren't unheard of, but today they increasingly divide friends, not enemies]. ''Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref> None of the barriers currently in operation existed before 1945, and their number slowly grew until the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]], after which the rate of wall building greatly accelerated.<ref name="FinancialTimes"/><ref name="WashingtonPost"/><ref>Friedman, Uri (May 19, 2016). [https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2016/05/donald-trump-wall-mexico/483156/ A World of Walls]. ''The Atlantic''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref> Countries build border walls to increase security, prevent violence, and stop illegal border crossings,<ref>Rubin, Michael (January 23, 2018). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trumps-border-wall-is-standard-practice-in-other-parts-of-the-world/article/2646819 Trump's border wall is standard practice in other parts of the world]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 23, 2018.<br>See also:

The number of border walls has been increasing around the world, and the number being built is accelerating.<ref name="Economist"/><ref name="FinancialTimes"/><ref name="WashingtonPost"/> By 2017, over 60 (and according to some sources, nearly or over 70) border walls existed around the world.<ref name="Economist">[https://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2016/01/daily-chart-5 More neighbours make more fences]. ''The Economist''. January 7, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref><ref name="FinancialTimes">Greaves, Simon; Faunce, Liz (March 26, 2017). [https://www.ft.com/content/9d4d10cc-0e28-11e7-b030-768954394623 Rise of the border wall shows there is more that divides us]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref><ref name="WashingtonPost">Samuel Granados, Samuel; Murphy, Zoeann; Schaul, Kevin; Faiola, Anthony (October 12, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/world/border-barriers/global-illegal-immigration-prevention/ Raising Barriers: A New Age of Walls · Episode 1]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref><ref>Tomlinson, Simon (August 21, 2015). [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3205724/How-65-countries-erected-security-walls-borders.html World of walls: How 65 countries have erected fences on their borders – four times as many as when the Berlin Wall was toppled – as governments try to hold back the tide of migrants]. ''Daily Mail''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref><ref>Gainor, Cathy (August 26, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/map-border-walls-rise-around-the-world/article/2632607 Map: Border walls rise around the world]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref><ref>Simmons, Ann M. (January 31, 2017). [http://www.latimes.com/world/mexico-americas/la-fg-border-barriers-snap-20170131-story.html Border walls aren't unheard of, but today they increasingly divide friends, not enemies]. ''Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref> None of the barriers currently in operation existed before 1945, and their number slowly grew until the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]], after which the rate of wall building greatly accelerated.<ref name="FinancialTimes"/><ref name="WashingtonPost"/><ref>Friedman, Uri (May 19, 2016). [https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2016/05/donald-trump-wall-mexico/483156/ A World of Walls]. ''The Atlantic''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref> Countries build border walls to increase security, prevent violence, and stop illegal border crossings,<ref>Rubin, Michael (January 23, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trumps-border-wall-is-standard-practice-in-other-parts-of-the-world/article/2646819 Trump's border wall is standard practice in other parts of the world]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 23, 2018.<br>See also:

*Binder, John (January 14, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/14/photos-from-vatican-walls-to-obamas-fence-20-barriers-around-the-world/ PHOTOS: From Vatican Walls to Obama’s Fence, 20 Barriers Around the World]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 15, 2019.</ref> and they have been effective.<ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (January 17, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/31213-trump-right-wall-building-is-big-business-why-they-work Trump Right: Wall Building Is Big Business. Why? They Work.] ''The New American''. Retrieved January 17, 2019.</ref><ref>Binder, John (January 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/17/photos-bulgaria-australia-slovenia-prove-border-walls-stop-illegal-immigration/ PHOTOS: Bulgaria, Australia, Slovenia Prove Border Walls Stop Illegal Immigration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 18, 2019.</ref><ref>Arthur, Andrew R. (January 19, 2019). [https://cis.org/Arthur/Enough-EitherOr-Wall-Arguments Enough with the 'Either-Or' Wall Arguments]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved January 20, 2019.</ref><ref name="WallsWork">Shaw, Adam (February 1, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/as-trump-makes-border-wall-pitch-other-countries-say-theirs-work As Trump makes border wall pitch, other countries say theirs work]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.</ref>

*Binder, John (January 14, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/14/photos-from-vatican-walls-to-obamas-fence-20-barriers-around-the-world/ PHOTOS: From Vatican Walls to Obama’s Fence, 20 Barriers Around the World]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 15, 2019.</ref> and they have been effective.<ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (January 17, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/31213-trump-right-wall-building-is-big-business-why-they-work Trump Right: Wall Building Is Big Business. Why? They Work.] ''The New American''. Retrieved January 17, 2019.</ref><ref>Binder, John (January 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/17/photos-bulgaria-australia-slovenia-prove-border-walls-stop-illegal-immigration/ PHOTOS: Bulgaria, Australia, Slovenia Prove Border Walls Stop Illegal Immigration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 18, 2019.</ref><ref>Arthur, Andrew R. (January 19, 2019). [https://cis.org/Arthur/Enough-EitherOr-Wall-Arguments Enough with the 'Either-Or' Wall Arguments]. ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved January 20, 2019.</ref><ref name="WallsWork">Shaw, Adam (February 1, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/as-trump-makes-border-wall-pitch-other-countries-say-theirs-work As Trump makes border wall pitch, other countries say theirs work]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.</ref>

In January 2013, Israel completed most of its fence along its border with [[Egypt]],<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-egypt-fence-idUSBRE9010EI20130102 Israel completes bulk of Egypt border fence]. ''Reuters''. January 2, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref> which it built due to massive levels of illegal immigration from Africa which caused a proportionate increase in crime.<ref>Glick, Caroline (February 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/02/01/caroline-glick-israel-can-teach-america-dealing-illegal-aliens-wall-deport/ Caroline Glick: Israel Built a ‘Wall’ and Is Deporting Illegal Aliens. America Can Learn]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 1, 2018.<br>See also:

In January 2013, Israel completed most of its fence along its border with [[Egypt]],<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-egypt-fence-idUSBRE9010EI20130102 Israel completes bulk of Egypt border fence]. ''Reuters''. January 2, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref> which it built due to massive levels of illegal immigration from Africa which caused a proportionate increase in crime.<ref>Glick, Caroline (February 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/02/01/caroline-glick-israel-can-teach-america-dealing-illegal-aliens-wall-deport/ Caroline Glick: Israel Built a ‘Wall’ and Is Deporting Illegal Aliens. America Can Learn]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 1, 2018.<br>See also:

*Cohen, Shimon; Dvorin, Tova (January 1, 2014). [https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/179138 Data: Infiltrators Cause Crime Rates to Skyrocket in Tel Aviv]. ''Arutz Sheva''. Retrieved February 1, 2018.

*Cohen, Shimon; Dvorin, Tova (January 1, 2014). [https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/179138 Data: Infiltrators Cause Crime Rates to Skyrocket in Tel Aviv]. ''Arutz Sheva''. Retrieved February 1, 2018.

*Danan, Deborah (March 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/03/21/netanyahu-says-wall-prevents-flood-of-illegal-african-migrants-which-is-worse-than-sinai-terrorists/ Netanyahu Says Wall Prevents ‘Flood’ of Illegal African Migrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 21, 2018.</ref> The Israeli government reported later that year that illegal immigration into Israel had dropped by over 99.9%.<ref>Schwartz, Sharona (November 11, 2013). [http://www.theblaze.com/news/2013/11/11/does-a-border-fence-work-check-out-the-dramatic-change-after-israel-put-one-up/ Does a Border Fence Work? Check Out the Dramatic Change After Israel Put One Up]. ''The Blaze''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref><ref>Pollak, Joel B. (June 4, 2013). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2013/06/04/israel-builds-new-border-fence-illegal-crossings-drop-99-9/ Israel Builds Sinai Border Fence; Illegal Crossings Drop 99.9%]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref> The Israeli government reported in September 2017 that zero people had entered the country illegally from Egypt in the past 12 months.<ref>Danan, Deborah (September 20, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/09/20/israels-southern-border-fence-100-effective-in-preventing-infiltration/ Israel’s Southern Border Fence 100 Percent Effective in Preventing Illegals from Infiltrating]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 20, 2017.</ref> In May 2018, Israel began construction of an underwater border wall along its border with Gaza.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (May 27, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/border/2018/05/27/israeli-builds-border-wall-near-gaza-underwater/ Israeli Builds ‘Border’ Wall near Gaza — Underwater]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 27, 2018.<br>See also:

*Danan, Deborah (March 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/03/21/netanyahu-says-wall-prevents-flood-of-illegal-african-migrants-which-is-worse-than-sinai-terrorists/ Netanyahu Says Wall Prevents ‘Flood’ of Illegal African Migrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 21, 2018.</ref> The Israeli government reported later that year that illegal immigration into Israel had dropped by over 99.9%.<ref>Schwartz, Sharona (November 11, 2013). [https://www.theblaze.com/news/2013/11/11/does-a-border-fence-work-check-out-the-dramatic-change-after-israel-put-one-up/ Does a Border Fence Work? Check Out the Dramatic Change After Israel Put One Up]. ''The Blaze''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref><ref>Pollak, Joel B. (June 4, 2013). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2013/06/04/israel-builds-new-border-fence-illegal-crossings-drop-99-9/ Israel Builds Sinai Border Fence; Illegal Crossings Drop 99.9%]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref> The Israeli government reported in September 2017 that zero people had entered the country illegally from Egypt in the past 12 months.<ref>Danan, Deborah (September 20, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/09/20/israels-southern-border-fence-100-effective-in-preventing-infiltration/ Israel’s Southern Border Fence 100 Percent Effective in Preventing Illegals from Infiltrating]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 20, 2017.</ref> In May 2018, Israel began construction of an underwater border wall along its border with Gaza.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (May 27, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/border/2018/05/27/israeli-builds-border-wall-near-gaza-underwater/ Israeli Builds ‘Border’ Wall near Gaza — Underwater]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 27, 2018.<br>See also:

*Ahronheim, Anna (August 5, 2018). [https://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Israel-releases-first-pictures-of-underwater-barrier-with-Gaza-564188 Israel Releases First Pictures of Underwater Barrier with Gaza]. ''The Jerusalem Post''. Retrieved December 12, 2018.</ref> The media noted the effectiveness of the barrier.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2019/01/13/israels-security-barrier-with-egypt-a-still-a-success-story-six-years-later/ Israel’s Security Barrier with Egypt Still Success Story Six Years Later]. ''Breitbart News'' (from ''JNS''). January 13, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2019.</ref> In February 2019, Prime Minister Netanyahu announced that Israel had begun construction of a new barrier along the border with Gaza.<ref>Multiple references:

*Ahronheim, Anna (August 5, 2018). [https://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Israel-releases-first-pictures-of-underwater-barrier-with-Gaza-564188 Israel Releases First Pictures of Underwater Barrier with Gaza]. ''The Jerusalem Post''. Retrieved December 12, 2018.</ref> The media noted the effectiveness of the barrier.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2019/01/13/israels-security-barrier-with-egypt-a-still-a-success-story-six-years-later/ Israel’s Security Barrier with Egypt Still Success Story Six Years Later]. ''Breitbart News'' (from ''JNS''). January 13, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2019.</ref> In February 2019, Prime Minister Netanyahu announced that Israel had begun construction of a new barrier along the border with Gaza.<ref>Multiple references:

*Danan, Deborah (February 3, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2019/02/03/netanyahu-construction-on-new-gaza-border-barrier-has-begun/ Netanyahu: Construction on New Gaza Border Barrier Has Begun]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 3, 2019.

*Danan, Deborah (February 3, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2019/02/03/netanyahu-construction-on-new-gaza-border-barrier-has-begun/ Netanyahu: Construction on New Gaza Border Barrier Has Begun]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 3, 2019.

==United States==

==United States==

As of 2017, about a third of the [[United States]] border with [[Mexico]] has a border barrier constructed along it.<ref name="FinancialTimes"/> About 80%<ref name="FinancialTimes"/> of that border wall was constructed due to the [[Secure Fence Act of 2006]] (Pub.L. 109–367).<ref>[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-109publ367/html/PLAW-109publ367.htm 109th Congress Public Law 367]. ''GPO''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.<br>See also:

As of 2017, about a third of the [[United States]] border with [[Mexico]] has a border barrier constructed along it.<ref name="FinancialTimes"/> About 80%<ref name="FinancialTimes"/> of that border wall was constructed due to the [[Secure Fence Act of 2006]] (Pub.L. 109–367).<ref>[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-109publ367/html/PLAW-109publ367.htm 109th Congress Public Law 367]. ''GPO''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.<br>See also:

*Binder, John (December 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/17/democrats-funded-wall-under-bush-obama-refuse-same-barrier-to-trump/ Democrats Funded ‘Wall’ Under Bush, Obama–Refuse Same Barrier to Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 17, 2018.</ref> [[Illegal immigration]] levels decreased in the areas where the wall was built.<ref>Binder, John (August 24, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/08/24/dhs-arizona-proves-border-walls-work/ DHS: Arizona Proves ‘Border Walls Work’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref> Among other examples,<ref>Binder, John (February 5, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/05/fact-check-stacey-abrams-is-incorrect-wall-proven-effective-at-border/ Fact Check: Stacey Abrams Is Incorrect, Wall Proven Effective at Border]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 6, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/DanCrenshawTX/status/1095393402609455105 Dan Crenshaw], ''Twitter''. February 12, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2019.</ref> in Yuma, [[Arizona]], illegal immigration levels fell by 82% between 2007, when the fence was first built, and 2017.<ref>[http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2017/08/22/trump-stops-in-arizona-border-town-where-illegal-immigration-plunged-82.html Trump stops in Arizona border town where illegal immigration plunged 82%]. ''Fox Business''. August 22, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Duke, Elaine (August 22, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/08/22/homeland-security-secretary-border-walls-work-yuma-sector-proves-it-elaine-duke-column/586853001/ Homeland Security secretary: Border walls work. Yuma sector proves it.] ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 30, 2018.</ref> Additionally, these border barriers are so effective that they have redirected the flow of illegal migration into very remote and dangerous areas where walls do not exist – illegal immigrants would rather risk their lives crossing there rather than even try to deal with border security.<ref>Mehlman, Ira (March 1, 2019). [https://immigrationreform.com/2019/03/01/npr-accidentally-admits-border-fences-are-effective/ NPR Accidentally Admits Border Fences Are Effective]. ''ImmigrationReform.com''. Retrieved March 18, 2019.</ref>

*Binder, John (December 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/17/democrats-funded-wall-under-bush-obama-refuse-same-barrier-to-trump/ Democrats Funded ‘Wall’ Under Bush, Obama–Refuse Same Barrier to Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 17, 2018.</ref> [[Illegal immigration]] levels decreased in the areas where the wall was built.<ref>Binder, John (August 24, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/08/24/dhs-arizona-proves-border-walls-work/ DHS: Arizona Proves ‘Border Walls Work’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref> Among other examples,<ref>Binder, John (February 5, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/05/fact-check-stacey-abrams-is-incorrect-wall-proven-effective-at-border/ Fact Check: Stacey Abrams Is Incorrect, Wall Proven Effective at Border]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 6, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/DanCrenshawTX/status/1095393402609455105 Dan Crenshaw], ''Twitter''. February 12, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2019.</ref> in Yuma, [[Arizona]], illegal immigration levels fell by 82% between 2007, when the fence was first built, and 2017.<ref>[https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2017/08/22/trump-stops-in-arizona-border-town-where-illegal-immigration-plunged-82.html Trump stops in Arizona border town where illegal immigration plunged 82%]. ''Fox Business''. August 22, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Duke, Elaine (August 22, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/08/22/homeland-security-secretary-border-walls-work-yuma-sector-proves-it-elaine-duke-column/586853001/ Homeland Security secretary: Border walls work. Yuma sector proves it.] ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 30, 2018.</ref> Additionally, these border barriers are so effective that they have redirected the flow of illegal migration into very remote and dangerous areas where walls do not exist – illegal immigrants would rather risk their lives crossing there rather than even try to deal with border security.<ref>Mehlman, Ira (March 1, 2019). [https://immigrationreform.com/2019/03/01/npr-accidentally-admits-border-fences-are-effective/ NPR Accidentally Admits Border Fences Are Effective]. ''ImmigrationReform.com''. Retrieved March 18, 2019.</ref>

[[Donald Trump]], who was elected U.S. President in 2016, promised to complete and build a wall along the United States–Mexico border in order to halt the flow of illegal immigration and slow the illegal import of drugs, firearms, and other materials. In 2016, the [[Republican Party Platform]] began calling for construction of the Border Wall. While [[liberals]] and [[establishment]] Republicans complain that building the wall will cost too much money, the [[Trump Administration]]'s January 2018 proposal of spending $18 billion to construct a wall would comprise only 0.0338% of the federal budget.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (January 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/10/trumps-border-wall-cost-is-00338-percent-of-federa/ Reality check: Cost of Trump’s border wall is 0.0338 percent of federal spending, says new analysis]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 10, 2018.<br>See also:

[[Donald Trump]], who was elected U.S. President in 2016, promised to complete and build a wall along the United States–Mexico border in order to halt the flow of illegal immigration and slow the illegal import of drugs, firearms, and other materials. In 2016, the [[Republican Party Platform]] began calling for construction of the Border Wall. While [[liberals]] and [[establishment]] Republicans complain that building the wall will cost too much money, the [[Trump Administration]]'s January 2018 proposal of spending $18 billion to construct a wall would comprise only 0.0338% of the federal budget.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (January 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/10/trumps-border-wall-cost-is-00338-percent-of-federa/ Reality check: Cost of Trump’s border wall is 0.0338 percent of federal spending, says new analysis]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 10, 2018.<br>See also: