Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the entire border wall will get a fresh coat of black paint to help deter illegal immigrants attempting to scale the structure.
During a press conference in front of a section of the border wall in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, Noem said President Trump came up with the idea.
“It’s tall, which makes it very, very difficult to climb, almost impossible. It also goes deep into the ground, which would make it very difficult, if not impossible, to dig under. And today we are also going to be painting it black,” she explained.
“That is specifically at the request of the president, who understands that in the hot temperatures down here, when something is painted black, it gets even warmer, and it will make it even harder for people to climb,” Noem continued.
"So, we are going to be painting the entire southern border wall black to make sure that we encourage individuals to not come into our country illegally, to not break our federal laws, but that they will abide and come to our country the right way so that they can stay and have the opportunity to become United States citizens and pursue the American dream,” she added.
Additionally, the paint will have the added benefit of preventing the structure from rusting, the secretary noted.
🚨 BREAKING: President Trump is now painting the ENTIRE Southern Border Wall with Mexico BLACK
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 19, 2025
So it's hard to climb. The black paint will rapidly heat up with the sun - people will hurt their hands if they try. BRILLIANT
"Specifically at the request of the president."
I LOVE… pic.twitter.com/i2rQsJVBaV
Thanks to funding that dropped from the One Big Beautiful Bill, the administration will also be investing in technology, cameras, sensors, and more to strengthen border security.
New camera infrastructure set up along the southern border to give agents "instant alerts" of potential crossers:
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) August 19, 2025
"These towers don't just track, they deter... Anyone thinking of sneaking across will see it and either turn back or get funneled straight into an agent's path." pic.twitter.com/QOAwSCHpQr
Editor’s Note: Thanks to President Trump, illegal immigration into our great country has virtually stopped. Despite the radical left's lies, new legislation wasn't needed to secure our border, just a new president.
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