Trump Administration Resumes Border Wall Construction with $70 Million Project

The construction of a seven-mile section in Hidalgo County, Texas, aims to close gaps left incomplete during the Biden administration and address illegal crossings and smuggling.

A $70 million contract has been awarded to Granite Construction Co. to build a seven-mile stretch of border wall in Hidalgo County, Texas.
The project is funded by U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Fiscal Year 2021 budget and officially began on March 16, 2025.
The construction seeks to close critical gaps left after contracts were canceled during the Biden administration, according to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
The Rio Grande Valley Sector, where the wall is being built, is a hotspot for illegal crossings and narcotics smuggling, according to CBP.
The Trump administration has linked the border wall expansion to broader efforts to reduce illegal immigration and drug smuggling, with plans to potentially complete the wall by 2029.