Subsequent Trump and Court Action(s)

• 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 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.

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• February 7, 2025

  2025.02.07 Complaints: Case No.'s 7:25-CV-00060; 7:25-CV-00057; 7:25-CV-00059

  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. USA v. 0.139 Acres of Land, More or Less, Situate in Starr County, State of Texas; and Roberto Rodriguez, Jr., 7:25-CV-00060 (S.D. Tex.); USA v. 0.846 Acres of Land, More or Less, Situate in Starr County, State of Texas; and Berta Arteaga, 7:25-CV-00057 (S.D. Tex.); USA v. 2.859 Acres of Land, More or Less, Situate in Starr County, State of Texas; and Roberto Rodriguez, 7:25-CV-00059 (S.D. Tex.).

  **Litigation entries are limited to initial complaints and major substantive rulings. For pleadings and additional information, use name and docket number to search  Civil Rights Clearinghouse and CourtListener or visit Just Security Litigation Tracker**

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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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• March 20, 2025

  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 to begin soon at one site.

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• April 1, 2025

  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.

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