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Border Wall 'Doggie Doors' Spark Wildlife Controversy

1/10/2026

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The Department of Homeland Security is installing 50 small openings, or "doggie doors," in the US-Mexico border wall in Arizona and California.
Wildlife experts say these openings are too small for larger animals and disrupt migration patterns and ecosystems.
Advocates argue that 50 doors are insufficient for the 1,933-mile border.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says it collaborated with federal agencies to locate these passages to enhance border security.

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The Department of Homeland Security is installing 50 small openings, or "doggie doors," in the US-Mexico border wall in Arizona and California.
Wildlife experts say these openings are too small for larger animals and disrupt migration patterns and ecosystems.
Advocates argue that 50 doors are insufficient for the 1,933-mile border.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says it collaborated with federal agencies to locate these passages to enhance border security.