A border barrier, border fence or border wall is a separation barrier that runs along or near an international border. Such barriers are typically constructed for border control purposes such as curbing illegal immigration , human trafficking , and smuggling .

Feb 5, 2025 · How much of the Southwest border has a wall, fence or barrier? See the numbers and Trump's impact. During his first term, President Donald Trump’s signature border security policy involved...

The barrier is on both urban and uninhabited sections of the border, where the most illegal crossings and drug trafficking have been observed in the past. These urban areas include San Diego , California, and El Paso, Texas. [ 11 ]

Sep 6, 2024 · Please click and zoom on the map to see more information about the Border Wall System

Jan 22, 2025 · In the same week President Trump took office, drone footage captured the construction of new barriers along the US-Mexico border.

Feb 12, 2024 · The border wall is one element of CBP’s approach to border security that provides persistent impedance and denial to illegal cross-border activity. Below are frequently asked questions and answers about the border wall program.

Jun 2, 2021 · The US-Mexican border barrier issue splits Americans. While some favor increasing homeland security, others think the pros do not outweigh the cons.

Oct 6, 2023 · After the Department of Homeland Security announced it would waive laws to enable miles of border wall construction in Texas, President Joe Biden said he “can’t stop” the money being spent on...

Oct 5, 2023 · US President Joe Biden's administration is to build a section of border wall in southern Texas in an effort to stop rising levels of immigration. About 20 miles (32km) will be built in Starr...

Dec 24, 2024 · But encounters have decreased across all nine Border Patrol sectors on the U.S.-Mexico border, not just the three in Texas with the new state wall, U.S. Customs and Border Protection data shows.