Ten projects, totaling $4.5 billion, will add barriers and technology along the southwest border as part of expanded security efforts.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the awarding of 10 new contracts totaling approximately $4.5 billion to expand the Smart Wall system along the U.S.–Mexico border. The projects, funded through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and remaining Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations, will add about 230 miles of new Smart Wall and nearly 400 miles of upgraded surveillance technology.
“For years, Washington talked about border security but failed to deliver. This President changed that,” said CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott. “The Smart Wall means more miles of barriers, more technology, and more capability for our agents on the ground.”
The Smart Wall system integrates physical barriers with sensors, cameras, lighting, and waterborne barriers to enhance monitoring and detection capabilities. Secretary Kristi Noem authorized waivers to expedite portions of construction in California and New Mexico.
According to CBP, the contracts, issued last month, will be implemented across several border sectors, including San Diego, El Centro, Yuma, Tucson, El Paso, Del Rio, and the Rio Grande Valley.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Noem and DHS officials as they seek to strengthen border protection.
- For the safety of U.S. border agents as they patrol and secure the nation’s borders and assess travelers at border crossings.
Sources: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
