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Trump Expands Smart Wall Border Security Push
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- The Trump administration awarded five new contracts for Smart Wall border security in Texas and Arizona.
- Total spending on border barriers has reached $8 billion.
- The completed Smart Wall is set to cover 1,418 miles and includes advanced technology and barriers.
The Trump administration is moving forward with five new contracts to enhance the southern border’s Smart Wall system in Texas and Arizona. This effort raises the total spending on border infrastructure to $8 billion.
Once finished, the Smart Wall will stretch for 1,418 miles with technology designed to strengthen border protection. The project also includes 536 miles of waterborne barriers and 708 miles of secondary fencing.
Some regions without physical barriers will rely on detection technology due to tough landscapes or remote settings. The Customs and Border Patrol stated that about 549 miles of technology are being added to areas with existing walls.
“Securing our border is key to protecting our country, keeping our communities safe, and making sure our immigration system works the way it should. A border wall with the right technology – a Smart Wall – is an important tool to stop illegal activity and to help agents do their job, which is critical in keeping America safe,” said CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott.
The new contracts, worth $3.3 billion, were funded through a Republican-led spending package and will introduce 97 miles of primary wall, 19 miles of secondary barriers, and 66 miles of waterborne defenses.
The Smart Wall encompasses steel, detection devices, cameras, advanced lighting, and multiple protective layers. This technological boost reinforces traditional physical barriers.
An additional 149 miles of detection technology will be added to current border sites where Smart Wall construction is still pending.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem granted nine waivers since October to accelerate building efforts in several locations. These waivers were recently published in the Federal Register.
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Martin Arroyo Feliciano
December 18, 2025 at 7:23 pm
Continued maintenance is critical for this huge Billions spent, as well as immediate repairs to any part of the equipment that may fail, and has to be in a proactive manner. I believe the investment is worth our National Security. There shall be strong penalties for distructing or damaging any facility.