Original Date Announced

Section 3 of Executive Order (EO) 14165 "Securing Our Borders" instructs the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security to take all appropriate action to deploy and construct temporary and permanent physical barriers to ensure complete operational control of the U.S. southern border.

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Subsequent Trump and Court Action

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 the U.S. Army and 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.

Subsequent Trump and Court Action

2025.02.07 Complaints in Condemnation

The federal government filed three civil actions to take property through eminent domain for a border barrier and related infrastructure. These actions were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, McAllen Division. United States v. 0.139 Acres of Land, More or Less, No. 7:25-cv-00060 (S.D. Tex.); United States v. 0.846 Acres of Land, No. 7:25-cv-00057 (S.D. Tex.); United States v. 2.859 Acres of Land, More or Less, No. 7:25-cv-00059 (S.D. Tex.).

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Subsequent Trump and Court Action

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.

Subsequent Trump and Court Action

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.

Subsequent Trump and Court Action

2025.03.20 Reported: Trump Moves to Close Gaps in San Diego Border Fence - San Diego Tribune

The San Diego Tribune reports that the Trump administration is resuming efforts to close gaps in the San Diego-Tijuana border fence, a project that faced previous delays due to funding and environmental concerns. This initiative involves constructing new fencing in several identified locations, with panel installation expected at one site.

Subsequent Trump and Court Action

2025.04.01 Reported: Marines install razor wire at border park, further restricting access - Border Report

Marines that have been deployed around San Diego since January have reportedly installed razor wire around a border park known as Friendship Park.

Subsequent Trump and Court Action

2025.06.16 DHS - Notice of Adoption of Categorical Exclusions Under Section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act

DHS announced the adoption of 27 categorical exemptions under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), permitting DHS to proceed with actions in those categories without conducting an environmental impact statement absent "extraordinary circumstances" as determined by DHS.

Subsequent Trump and Court Action

2025.06.18 DHS - DHS awards contract for 27 miles of new border wall in Arizona

CBP announced that it awarded a contract to Fisher Sand & Gravel Company for $309,463,000 to construct approximately 27 miles of new border wall in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, located within CBP’s Tucson Sector.

Subsequent Trump and Court Action

2025.08.19 Reported: DHS Secretary says entire southern border wall to be painted black to stop people from climbing it - AP

AP reports that DHS plans to paint the entire southern border wall black at the request of President Trump. Secretary Noem asserted that the black paint would make the metal hotter to deter individuals from trying to climb over it.

Subsequent Trump and Court Action

2025.10.10 CBP - DHS, CBP award $4.5B in new contracts under OBBBA for Smart Wall construction along southwest border

CBP and DHS announced that they have awarded 10 contracts for construction of the wall along the southwest border. Specifically, these contracts are for construction of Smart Wall, described as "a border security system that combines steel barriers, waterborne barriers, patrol roads, lights, cameras, and advanced detection technology." The contracts were funded by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and total about $4.5 billion.