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flag U.S. awards $4.5B in contracts for 230 miles of border barriers and 400 miles of surveillance along southwest border.

flag The U.S. government has awarded $4.5 billion in contracts to expand the Smart Wall along the southwest border, the first major construction under President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. flag Between September 15 and 30, 2025, 10 new contracts were announced to add 230 miles of physical barriers and nearly 400 miles of surveillance technology, including cameras, sensors, and patrol roads, across Texas, Arizona, California, and New Mexico. flag The projects, funded by unused 2021 appropriations and expedited via waivers, aim to enhance border security and agent capabilities.

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