There’s a 65-foot toddler peering over the U.S.-Mexico border wall. (PICS)

by Fred T

You read that right. Down on the border, down Mexico way, there’s a gigantic toddler peering over a section of border wall, looking into America, presumably seeking a home or perhaps some of horrible giant sippy cup.

Take a look:

From the AP:

The boy appears to grip the barrier with his fingers, leaving the impression the entire thing could be toppled with a giggle.

A French artist who goes by the moniker “JR” erected the cut-out of the boy that stands nearly 65 feet (20 meters) tall and is meant to prompt discussion of immigration.

On Friday, a steady stream of people drove to the remote section of wall near the Tecate border crossing, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) southeast of San Diego. Border Patrol agents warned visitors to keep the dirt road clear for their patrols and not pass anything through the fence.

Elmond Davantes, a software developer from Carlsbad, California, took photos from the U.S. side.

“It’s larger than life,” he said. “It just draws attention to the whole issue in a positive way.”

On the Mexican side, families scrambled down a scrubby hillside to take selfies with the artwork. Children in school uniforms played tag under the scaffolding supporting the photo.

People on each side of the wall waved to each other.

I can admit it’s a clever idea. But the sentiment is silly. In the first place, toddlers shouldn’t be coming to America alone, even though they very much are.

But secondly, what this does is simply confirm the idea that the activists don’t merely condone illegally entering the U.S., they actively encourage it. The child can’t come here because of the wall? Then he was trying to come here illegally. Right?

Still, it’s a great conversation piece. And who knows, maybe somewhere there’s a gigantic family thinking “we should go to America. There are more like us.” Or at least to Mexico, anyway.


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