DHS Responds to Claims About Border Wall Impact on Mount Cristo Rey

Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a statement addressing claims regarding the construction of a border wall near Mount Cristo Rey. The DHS emphasized that the smart wall is being built within 250 feet of the southern border, which is significantly south of the Mount Cristo Rey cross and access road. The cross is located approximately a quarter mile, or 1,300 to 1,400 feet, north of the border, atop the mountain. DHS assures that access to the shrine will remain unaffected as all attendees enter from the U.S. side.

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DHS Responds to Claims About Border Wall Impact on Mount Cristo Rey