I believe the USA-Mexico border wall was called something similar
That wall is to keep people out from another state, not in.
After all, they kept Paul Robeson in by simply pulling his passport, no wall needed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Robeson#:~:text=A%20month...
That's how east berlin marketed it too, it still features bi-directional blocking abilities, like all walls.