But Mexico is still not paying for it.
Byron York, Washington Examiner
... Construction that was slow during Trump’s first term, and
abandoned during Joe Biden’s time in office, is now accelerating in
Trump’s second term. The key was the passage of last year’s One Big
Beautiful Bill Act, which included $46.5 billion for the construction of
what is now called a “smart wall” — that is, a wall that includes not
only the basic structure but detection technology, cameras, lighting,
and roads.
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 221 miles
of what is called primary smart wall are currently under construction.
Contracts have been awarded, and design is underway for an additional
370 miles. Another 44 miles of replacement wall are under construction,
plus 183 miles of secondary wall to provide backup security in
high-traffic areas where there is already a primary wall.
Things are moving quickly. “Construction crews are erecting five miles of wall a week, according to Customs and Border Protection officials,” reports the Washington Post.”
The crews are “introducing barriers in parts of Texas that did not
previously have them and installing a second wall across much of
California, Arizona, and New Mexico to further deter illegal
immigration.” ...
