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The sun rises at the US/Mexico border wall. Construction trucks and equipment can be seen from the previous workday.
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The US/Mexico border wall before the new construction begins.
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A bulldozer removes parts of the border wall to make room for the new stain steel wall to be constructed.
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Kumeyaay members on both the American and Mexican sides of the border hold a banner showing unity between both nations.
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A Border Patrol agent places his hand on one of the Kumeyaay woman leaders in the middle of prayer. In Kumeyaay tradition interrupting prayer is a sign of disrespect. The border patrol agent alleges he is trying to keep everyone safe while in a construction zone.
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Kumeyaay Nation on the “Mexico” side pray while sage burns in the middle of the prayer circle.
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A Kumeyaay woman on Mexican land holds a sign in solidarity in protest of the building of the border wall.
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The Mexican military speaks with US Border Patrol Agents.
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Kumeyaay uses dance and prayer as a form of protest.
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Parts of the US border have been rebuilt with the steel wall.

Zaydee Sanchez

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