Concertina wire stolen from border fence and used for home security in Tijuana

[left-of-center2012]

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/border-baja-california/sd-me-concertina-wire-tj-20190318-story.html

The concertina wire installed under the Trump administration to reinforce the U.S.-Mexico border is now being stolen and used to protect Tijuana residences as the city grapples with a surge in crime, officials confirmed Monday.

Thieves are stealing and selling the same concertina wire installed in November along the border by the Department of Homeland Security, and 15 to 20 arrests have already been made, city officials said.

Contractors were seen Monday at a border fence on the U.S. side of the Colonia Libertad neighborhood of Tijuana, replacing some of the stolen wire.

Some homes in the same area had identical wire installed in front of their homes, as an added layer of protection to their property lines and fences, but residents declined to comment about how they obtained the material.

Trump touted the additional layer of border security in a tweet saying, in part, “no climbers anymore under our Administration!”

[Wounded Bear]

1. Well, at least it's being put to good use...

[Solly Mack]

2. Heh

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. That is a truly appropriate use of the stuff!

It's also hilarious!

[rusty quoin]

5. I thought so too.

[Old Vet]

4. Good Grief...........

[ProudLib72]

6. Mexico wanted to beef up their security

And the U.S. paid for it. Hmmmm, interesting turn of events.

[diane in sf]

7. Lol

[Gothmog]

8. This is amusing

[DRoseDARs]

9. Meanwhile at The Onion headquarters, "FUUUUUCK why didn't we think of that!?" nt

Scooped by reality again.

[grantcart]

10. Mexicans are building walls for their homes and

We are paying for it.

{ quietly removing all the sharp objects from my office}

[DeminPennswoods]

11. That is hilarious!

nt

[Eugene]

12. Not the Onion!?!?

[0rganism]

13. yep, Mexico sure is paying for that wall ...

... on OPPOSITE DAY

[maxrandb]

14. So wait...

You mean now we're paying for Mexico's wall?

[MineralMan]

15. Free Concertina Security Wire! Take What You Need!

Hilarious.

[ehrnst]

16. Damn industrious, those Bad Hombres.

But seriously, the RW are always pointing to the wall in San Diego as "proof WALLS WORK."

Gonna have to share this with them next time they start squawking about it...

[panader0]

17. lol