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Army Corps Starts $50M Border Fence Project in Yuma

10/18/2025

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The Army Corps of Engineers began building a 15-mile border fence in Yuma on October 16, 2025, with a $50 million budget.
The project aims to replace fencing that disrupted training due to illegal crossings, per Assistant Army Secretary Jordan Gillis.
Construction is expected to finish by April 2026, and the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) access road will continue through August.

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Story summary

The Army Corps of Engineers began building a 15-mile border fence in Yuma on October 16, 2025, with a $50 million budget.
The project aims to replace fencing that disrupted training due to illegal crossings, per Assistant Army Secretary Jordan Gillis.
Construction is expected to finish by April 2026, and the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) access road will continue through August.