Immigration

Did Trump just rule out 75 percent of his border wall prototypes?

By Gabby Morrongiello
Published January 12, 2018 4:26pm ET
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Did Trump just rule out 75 percent of his border wall prototypes?
Only two wall prototypes built in Otay Mesa, Calif., last October would meet the president's standards, as the remaining structures are all made of solid concrete or steel with subterranean features that reach as far as eight feet below ground. (AP Photo/Elliott Spagat) | Elliott Spagat

President Trump on Thursday said he wants a wall built along the U.S.-Mexico border that is fully transparent, so border agents can see “200 yards out” and easily monitor activity on the other side.

That request would immediately eliminate six of the eight border wall prototypes currently being tested in Southern California.

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