Coverage dated July 2, 2026 to July 4, 2026

Trump administration’s $46 billion 'smart wall' races ahead on the US-Mexico border

Headline from Border Report

"It’s a smart wall. It’s not just a barrier. ... It maximizes the use of our most valuable resource, which is our agents."

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14 articles, oldest first.

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Trump administration's $46 billion ‘smart wall' races ahead on U.S.-Mexico border (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Jul 2, 2026
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
FILE – Surveillance technology used by various law enforcement sit on a tower at the border wall, July 28, 2025, in Douglas, Ariz.
Border Report
Trump administration’s $46 billion 'smart wall' races ahead on the US-Mexico border (opens Border Report)
Published Jul 2, 2026
Border Report's feed description
"It’s a smart wall. It’s not just a barrier. ... It maximizes the use of our most valuable resource, which is our agents."
Toledo Blade
Trump administration’s $46 billion 'smart wall' races ahead on the U.S.-Mexico border (opens Toledo Blade)
Published Jul 2, 2026
Toledo Blade's feed description
PHOENIX — For decades, all that separated the U.S. from Mexico was barbed wire.
High Point Enterprise
$46B 'smart wall' races ahead on US-Mexico border (opens High Point Enterprise)
Published Jul 4, 2026
High Point Enterprise's feed description
The United States is rapidly building what it calls a “smart wall” on the Mexico border, combining tall steel fencing with advanced technology like sensors and cameras. Critics argue this militarizes the border and impacts local communities. Customs and Border…

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