DHS to begin building border wall prototypes in San Diego

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The Department of Homeland Security will begin building border wall prototypes this summer in San Diego, the agency told reporters Tuesday.

Ronald Vitiello, acting deputy commissioner at Customs and Border Protection, said the agency would build four to eight prototypes to add to existing border walls. It will then evaluate what kind of barrier is most effective in combating drug and human smuggling.

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