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

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Public contracting records or official announcements confirm $4.5 billion in contracts were awarded to construct 230 miles of the described 'Smart Wall'.

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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visited the USBP Del Rio Sector on February 3, 2026, and, with Texas National Guard and Border Patrol leaders, highlighted large year‑over‑year declines in border encounters and related metrics for FY26 compared with FY25. The release cites an average 84% reduction across several measures and provides Del Rio sector figures (e.g., encounters down 89.6%, gotaways down 90.7%). It also notes prior actions including Operation River Wall and $4.5 billion in contracts for 230 miles of a hybrid “Smart Wall.”
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On Oct. 10, 2025 the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that 10 construction contracts totaling approximately $4.5 billion (awarded in September 2025) would add about 230 miles of “Smart Wall” and nearly 400 miles of associated technology along the southwest border (CBP press release). The CBP statement and Reuters reporting describe the Smart Wall as a hybrid system of steel and waterborne barriers, patrol roads, lights, cameras and advanced detection technology. Multiple reputable outlets contemporaneously reported the same $4.5 billion and 230-mile figures attributed to the DHS/CBP announcement. Verdict: True — official CBP/DHS documentation and independent news coverage corroborate that the administration announced roughly $4.5 billion in contracts to construct 230 miles of Smart Wall on Oct. 10, 2025.

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  1. Update · Feb 05, 2026, 05:46 AMTrue
    On Oct. 10, 2025 the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that 10 construction contracts totaling approximately $4.5 billion (awarded in September 2025) would add about 230 miles of “Smart Wall” and nearly 400 miles of associated technology along the southwest border (CBP press release). The CBP statement and Reuters reporting describe the Smart Wall as a hybrid system of steel and waterborne barriers, patrol roads, lights, cameras and advanced detection technology. Multiple reputable outlets contemporaneously reported the same $4.5 billion and 230-mile figures attributed to the DHS/CBP announcement. Verdict: True — official CBP/DHS documentation and independent news coverage corroborate that the administration announced roughly $4.5 billion in contracts to construct 230 miles of Smart Wall on Oct. 10, 2025.
  2. Update · Feb 05, 2026, 04:38 AMTrue
    The Department of Homeland Security / U.S. Customs and Border Protection press release (Oct. 10, 2025) states DHS/CBP awarded 10 construction contracts totaling approximately $4.5 billion that will add 230 miles of "Smart Wall" and nearly 400 miles of surveillance technology, and defines the Smart Wall as combining steel barriers, waterborne barriers, patrol roads, lights, cameras, and advanced detection technology. Independent reporting by Reuters (Oct. 10, 2025) corroborates the $4.5 billion total, the 230-mile figure, and the description of Smart Wall components. Verdict: True — the claim matches the official CBP announcement and independent news reporting confirming the contract value, mileage, and Smart Wall description.
  3. Original article · Feb 04, 2026
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