President Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security is resuming construction on the nation’s border wall, focusing on filling critical gaps left unfinished during President Joe Biden’s administration.
Trump’s newly appointed border patrol chief, Michael Banks, emphasized the renewed commitment to border security in a statement, citing ongoing efforts in Deming, New Mexico, where wall panels are being installed. “Efforts like installing wall panels to fill critical gaps in Deming exemplify our commitment to enhancing infrastructure and operational effectiveness,” Banks said.
The expanded concrete-and-steel wall will work alongside Trump’s broader border security strategy. This includes deploying additional border agents and implementing legal reforms aimed at closing loopholes that have historically been exploited in immigration law. The combination of these measures is expected to significantly reduce the flow of illegal migrants into the United States.
To further bolster border security, Trump is preparing to push Congress for additional wall funding through a fast-track reconciliation spending bill. Public support for stronger border enforcement has reached record levels, providing momentum for these measures.
In contrast, President Biden’s administration halted construction of the border wall in January 2021, shortly after taking office. Under the direction of then-Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, plans to install lights and sensors on completed sections of the wall were also shelved. This decision, which potentially violated federal anti-impoundment laws requiring allocated funds to be used for their intended purposes, left the border vulnerable and enabled more than two million illegal crossings in areas where the wall was incomplete.
Critics argue that Biden’s approach to immigration was designed to bring in a large influx of migrants to meet labor demands and suppress wage inflation amid the Democrats’ heavy spending initiatives. However, the plan backfired as the increased demand for housing spiked inflation, exacerbating economic challenges for working-class Americans.
By resuming construction on the border wall and enforcing stricter immigration policies, Trump aims to restore order at the southern border and protect American jobs and wages.
