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What's the real story of the US-Mexico border wall?

Janina Semenova | Leonie von Hammerstein | Madelaine Pitt
August 13, 2024

Donald Trump promised to build a wall along the US-Mexico border. But the efforts to fortify it didn't start with him. Why are US politicians so fixated on this border? And if Trump didn't build the barriers, who did?

https://p.dw.com/p/4jQ8K
DW correspondent and author Janina Semenova
Janina Semenova German journalist and editor with a special focus on Russia
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Mapped Out - Navigating a changing world

Do you find it hard to steer through a complex world – mired in border disputes, land conflicts and wars over resources? You’re not alone. Let’s explore all things geopolitical together and chart possible solutions.

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