U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

Thu February 22, 2018

Border Wall Replacement Project Starts Near Downtown Calexico

Construction for a border wall replacement near downtown Calexico, Calif., began Feb. 21. The area of the border wall replacement will be an approximately 2.25-mi. section replaced with 30-ft.-high bollard-style wall....

The Associated Press - Fri October 27, 2017

Hammers, Axes Will Help Test Trump Border Wall Prototypes

The U.S. government announced Oct. 26 that prototypes for President Donald Trump's proposed border wall with Mexico have been completed and will be subjected to punishment to test their mettle — by workers wielding sledgehammers, torches, pickaxes and battery-operated tools....

Emily Buenzle - Wed October 18, 2017

Border Wall Prototypes Revealed

With the deadline to finish the border wall prototypes just about a week away on Oct. 26, crews have been hard at work in California to create versions of what they believe the structure should be. The DesignsFor the construction companies chosen to undertake the task, the parameters were fairly simple: Build a 30-ft....

Emily Buenzle - Thu October 05, 2017

Officials Share Photos of Border Wall Prototype Construction

U.S. Customs and Border Protection tweeted a series of photos of the construction of the concrete border wall prototypes, Oct. 3. ...

Tue October 03, 2017

FEMA, Federal Partners Unite to Support Commonwealth Stabilization Efforts in Puerto Rico

As Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Brock Long visits Puerto Rico for the third time since Hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated the islands, focus remains on making roads accessible, and providing emergency power for the purposes of life sustaining activities....

The Associated Press - Wed September 27, 2017

Border Wall Prototype Construction Begins Three Months Behind Schedule

The federal government said Sept. 26, that contractors began building eight prototypes of President Donald Trump's proposed border wall with Mexico, hitting a milestone toward a key campaign pledge....

Emily Buenzle - Wed September 13, 2017

Trump Waives 28 Laws to Expedite Border Construction

The Trump Administration will waive a series of laws and regulations to expedite the construction of a two-mile stretch of border wall in California. The piece of wall in question is located in Calexico, Calif., and would replace 1990s-era 14-ft....

Fri September 08, 2017

CBP Awards Contracts for “Other Materials” Border Wall Prototypes

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Sept 7., contract awards for "other materials" prototypes of the border wall. The following companies were selected to construct alternate materials border wall prototypes:Caddell Construction Co., (DE), LLC, of Montgomery, Ala....

Ayana Byrd - Wed July 26, 2017

Update: Border Wall Construction Continues Without Environmental Impact Study

Though funding for the estimated $21.6 billion U.S.-Mexico wall has not yet been secured, the federal government continues to move forward with construction. In the latest development, the Trump Administration intends to invoke a 2005 anti-terror law to avoid conducting an environmental review of the impact the wall will have on a national wildlife refuge....