Yes. Gates along Arizona’s southern border are left open during the state’s monsoon season to prevent flood waters from damaging the border wall and to mitigate environmental harm. The gates are monitored using surveillance technology.

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Yes. Gates along Arizona’s southern border are left open during the state’s monsoon season to prevent flood waters from damaging the border wall and to mitigate environmental harm. The gates are monitored using surveillance technology.