A group of illegal aliens traveling by horseback were captured crossing over a fence in the background of a live newscast showcasing prototypes for President Trump’s border wall.
MSNBC reporter, Jacob Soboroff, was speaking closely this week with federal deputy chief border patrol agent, Roy Villareal, in San Diego – which aligns with the city of Tijuana, Mexico.
The video footage captures aerial views of the eight prototypes, ‘four of which are constructed out of concrete, and four that are constructed out of alternate material,’ Villareal revealed during the interview.
Mock-ups of the United States-Mexico border wall are shown standing at the United States-Mexico border
Federal deputy chief border patrol agent, Roy Villareal, said four of the models are ‘constructed out of concrete, and four are constructed out of alternate material’
The Department of Homeland Security began building prototypes for the barrier along the border in San Diego and Imperial counties, as it announced in August
Trump’s campaign promise to build a wall along the entire 3,200 kilometre (2,000 mile) has yet to be fully completed
‘There’s always going to be some form of crime; or in this case, illegal migration. Can we do our job better?’ the agent questioned.
‘Absolutely … And I think that these walls are going to contribute towards that.’
The agent described the fencing to be under 700 feet thus far. Clear photographs showing the mock-ups were released previously by the New York Daily News.
MSNBC reporter, Jacob Soboroff, (left) speaks with federal deputy chief border patrol agent, Roy Villareal, in San Diego
The agent described the fencing so far to be under 700 feet, and still under construction
The video footage from MSNBC captures aerial views of the separate prototypes
‘A group of asylum seekers, migrants not from Mexico, jumped over the existing fence to turn themselves in to border agents,’ the MSNBC report explained
As Villareal began explaining into further detail the wall’s construction, the videographer paused to capture what appeared to be at least three illegal immigrants casually traveling across the border.
‘A group of asylum seekers, migrants not from Mexico, jumped over the existing fence to turn themselves in to border agents,’ the MSNBC report said.
‘This is the reality of everyday border enforcement,’ said Villareal. ‘The United States is the the draw – the ultimate draw for people in dire situations where they are at.’
‘This is the reality of everyday border enforcement,’ said Villareal. ‘The United States is the the draw – the ultimate draw for people in dire situations where they are at’
Congress has yet to approve the hefty $21.6 billion needed for the construction process
He added: ‘We are going to continue to witness this … it plays out on a regular basis for us.’
At least five of the prototypes have neared completion, while the pricey construction is still pending further funding.
Federal officials have yet to approve the hefty $21.6 billion needed for the process, according to Fox News Insider.