Administration announced $4.5 billion in contracts to build 230 miles of 'Smart Wall'

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Contract award notices, procurement records, or CBP documentation confirm $4.5 billion in contracts were awarded to construct 230 miles of Smart Wall.

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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visited the Del Rio Sector on February 3, 2026 with Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Texas National Guard and U.S. Border Patrol leaders to announce large year-over-year decreases in border encounters and related metrics. The release cites FYTD26 vs FYTD25 drops—including an 89.6% decline in encounters and a 90.7% decline in gotaways—and credits federal and state policy changes and operations such as Operation River Wall. The statement also notes a $4.5 billion, 230-mile "Smart Wall" contract package announced in October 2025.

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On Oct. 10, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced 10 construction contracts totaling approximately $4.5 billion that will add about 230 miles of "Smart Wall" along the southwest border. Major news organizations (e.g., Reuters) reported the same figures and described the Smart Wall as a hybrid system of steel and waterborne barriers plus roads, lights, cameras and detection technology. Verdict: True — official CBP statements and contemporaneous reporting confirm the administration announced $4.5 billion in contracts to construct roughly 230 miles of Smart Wall.

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Update · Feb 05, 2026, 02:33 AMTrue
On Oct. 10, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced 10 construction contracts totaling approximately $4.5 billion that will add about 230 miles of "Smart Wall" along the southwest border. Major news organizations (e.g., Reuters) reported the same figures and described the Smart Wall as a hybrid system of steel and waterborne barriers plus roads, lights, cameras and detection technology. Verdict: True — official CBP statements and contemporaneous reporting confirm the administration announced $4.5 billion in contracts to construct roughly 230 miles of Smart Wall.
- https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/dhs-cbp-award-45b-new-contracts-under-obbb-smart-wall-construction
- https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-awards-45-billion-border-wall-contracts-dhs-says-2025-10-10/
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