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Metal Border Wall Set for 2027 Completion, Surveillance July

6/10/2026

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The wall will be built from metal beams and will bypass sites such as Big Bend National Park.
Commissioner Rodney Scott said the primary wall should be finished by late 2027.
Electronic surveillance devices are to be installed by July, with a latest deadline of August 2028.
Officials reported a decline in illegal immigration and drug trafficking, added a secondary Rio Grande water barrier, and noted ongoing tunnel and drone smuggling.

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Story summary

The wall will be built from metal beams and will bypass sites such as Big Bend National Park.
Commissioner Rodney Scott said the primary wall should be finished by late 2027.
Electronic surveillance devices are to be installed by July, with a latest deadline of August 2028.
Officials reported a decline in illegal immigration and drug trafficking, added a secondary Rio Grande water barrier, and noted ongoing tunnel and drone smuggling.