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DHS Secretary Noem: Trump wants border wall painted black so it is too hot to climb

  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that the southern border wall will be painted black to deter illegal immigration, crediting President Trump for the idea.
  • Noem explained that painting the wall black will increase heat, making it harder to climb.
  • U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks mentioned that the black paint will also help deter rust.
  • Construction of the wall is currently progressing at about half a mile per day.
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US President has discovered the simplest physical basis for himself – and wants to make use of it for his fight against immigration. He wants to black-cut the fence on the border with Mexico – so that he will climb over it too hot. The measure is planned at the entire southern border of the USA, said Homeland Security Minister Kristi Noem. This is "specially due to a wish of the President, who understands that in the high temperatures here every…

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WBMA broke the news in on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
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