On Aug. 4, activists won a victory in the ongoing fight to defend Friendship Park on the California-Mexico border. After outrage and protests by local activists and concerned community members, U.S. Customs and Border Protection commissioner Chris Magnus ordered a halt to the construction of the double border wall that would effectively close the park.
Friendship Park is a binational park that was constructed in 1971 to serve as a reuniting place for families that are separated by the U.S.-Mexico border and racist U.S. immigration policies. The park has been under constant attack.
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