Trump Administration Resumes Border Wall Construction with $70 Million Contract

Seven miles of new wall construction begins in Hidalgo County, Texas, using funds appropriated in 2021 to address gaps left during the Biden administration.

The Trump administration has awarded a $70 million contract to Granite Construction Co. to build seven miles of new border wall in Hidalgo County, Texas.
Construction officially began on March 16, 2025, as announced by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem during a visit to the border.
The project is funded by CBP's Fiscal Year 2021 budget and aims to close gaps left incomplete when contracts were canceled under the Biden administration.
The Rio Grande Valley Sector, where the new wall is being built, is a known hotspot for illegal crossings and narcotics smuggling.
The administration has set a goal to complete the entire U.S.-Mexico border wall by the end of President Trump's second term in 2029.