DHS' Kristi Noem says Trump admin will resume construction of 7 miles of southern border wall
- U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the start of a seven-mile segment of border wall construction in Arizona, stating, "We're going to continue to make America safe again."
- Customs and Border Protection reported fewer than 8,500 border crossings in February, the lowest in recorded history, with a 94% drop compared to last year.
- Noem attributed the decrease in crossings to enhanced enforcement and the construction of the border wall.
- The $70 million contract for the wall extension was awarded to Granite Construction Co. To enhance border security in high-traffic areas for unauthorized crossings and smuggling activities.
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Watch Homeland Security Chief Kristi Noem Announce the Construction of More New Border Wall
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has announced the construction of seven new miles of border wall in Arizona, reaffirming the ongoing commitment to border security under the Trump administration.
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