President Donald Trump commended Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Friday for her hands-on leadership in securing the southern border, specifically praising her role in painting the border wall black to deter illegal crossings.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the U.S.–Mexico border wall in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, on August 19, 2025, to provide a security update alongside U.S. Border Patrol agents.
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.
The Trump administration announced Tuesday the reinstatement of the "Remain in Mexico" policy, officially known as the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP).
President-elect Donald Trump is preparing a sweeping set of more than 100 executive orders to launch his administration, focusing heavily on border security, immigration enforcement, and other policy priorities.