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CBP communications staff member maneuvers a Border Patrol surveillance camera mounted along the U.S.-Mexico border. The cameras can see directly down into Mexico.

CBP communications staff member maneuvers a Border Patrol surveillance camera mounted along the U.S.-Mexico border. The cameras can see directly down into Mexico.

Published on January 23, 2013

Workers raised the gate on the border fence of the U.S.-Mexico boundary to clean away debris from a cross-border wash. Accumulated debris has knocked down fence segments in the past.

Workers raised the gate on the border fence of the U.S.-Mexico boundary to clean away debris from a cross-border wash. Accumulated debris has knocked down fence segments in the past.

Published on January 23, 2013

Workers raised the gate on the border fence of the U.S.-Mexico boundary to clean away debris from a cross-border wash. Accumulated debris has knocked down fence segments in the past.

Workers raised the gate on the border fence of the U.S.-Mexico boundary to clean away debris from a cross-border wash. Accumulated debris has knocked down fence segments in the past.

Published on January 23, 2013

The new U.S.-Mexico border fence west of Nogales actually sits about 40 feet north of the physical boundary, creating a sort of no-man's land marked by low-slung vehicle barriers.

The new U.S.-Mexico border fence west of Nogales actually sits about 40 feet north of the physical boundary, creating a sort of no-man's land marked by low-slung vehicle barriers.

Published on January 23, 2013

A man from Veracruz awaits processing at the U.S. Border Patrol detention center in Nogales, Ariz.

A man from Veracruz awaits processing at the U.S. Border Patrol detention center in Nogales, Ariz.

Published on January 23, 2013

A sign warns Customs and Border Protection employees to control toilet paper distribution at the U.S. Border Patrol detention center in Nogales, Ariz.

A sign warns Customs and Border Protection employees to control toilet paper distribution at the U.S. Border Patrol detention center in Nogales, Ariz.

Published on January 23, 2013

A man awaits processing for deportation in the male holding cell inside the U.S. Border Patrol detention center in Nogales, Ariz.

A man awaits processing for deportation in the male holding cell inside the U.S. Border Patrol detention center in Nogales, Ariz.

Published on January 23, 2013

Women await deportation from the U.S. Border Patrol detention facility in Nogales, Ariz.

Women await deportation from the U.S. Border Patrol detention facility in Nogales, Ariz.

Published on January 23, 2013

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CaliforniaDefender | January 24, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. ― 3 months, 3 weeks ago

We give them toilet paper after they defecate on our laws? Doesn't seem right.

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