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Original Date Announced
January 20, 2025Section 2 of Presidential Proclamation 10886, “Declaring a National Emergency at the Southern Border of the United States,” directs the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security to take all appropriate action, consistent with law, including 10 U.S.C. § 2214, to construct additional physical barriers along the southern border. It also directs DOD and DHS to coordinate with State Governors “willing to assist with the deployment of any physical infrastructure” to improve southern border security.
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2025.01.20_ EO 10886 - Declaring a National Emergency at the Southern Border of the United StatesEffective Date
January 20, 2025Subsequent Trump and Court Action(s)
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January 23, 2025
2025.01.23 - USNORTHCOM bolsters security at southern border
The Pentagon through U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) deployed approximately 1,500 active-duty troops from U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps to the southern border to augment approximately 2,500 service members already deployed and supporting CBP there. Military forces will support detection and monitoring efforts and repair and replace physical barriers.
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March 8, 2025
2025.03.08 Reported: Border wall construction underway in Hidalgo County, Texas - KRGV
KRGV reports that border-wall construction is officially underway in Hidalgo County, TX. Images show crews installing 18-foot tall panels, which officials say will replace the prior 6-foot guard rails.
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March 15, 2025
2025.03.15 CBP awards first border wall contract of Trump's second term
CBP announced that it has awarded the first border-wall contract of President Trump's second term to Granite Construction Co. for $70,285,846 to construct approximately seven miles of new border wall in Hidalgo County, TX, within the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Border Patrol sector. The contract is funded with CBP's FY 2021 funds.
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Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Presidential OrdersSubject Matter: BorderAssociated or Derivative Policies
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Commentary
2025.02.01_NYT: White House P.R. Campaign Aims to Show Trump Making Good on Immigration Promise
White House and DOD release videos and photos depicting U.S. Marines reinforcing the border wall and loading shackled immigrants onto a C-17 military cargo plane.
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