Customs and Border Protection hit pause Thursday on plans to erect a more modern 30-foot border wall at Friendship Park in San Diego, bowing to complaints from the community.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas had approved the new construction in May, saying it was critical to addressing “safety risks” to agents and migrants alike.
But San Diego activists and local lawmakers said they hadn’t been consulted and demanded a halt.
CBP Commissioner Chris Magnus agreed Thursday, but he made clear he intends to move forward with construction at some point.
“We have heard concerns about the project as currently planned, and it is important to me to be responsive to the local community on this issue.