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CBP awarded more than $5 billion in new border wall contracts.

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This DHS press release outlines Secretary Kristi Noem and President Donald J. Trump’s assessment of the Department of Homeland Security’s accomplishments in 2025, claiming major changes across border security, immigration enforcement, cybersecurity, disaster response, and transportation security. It cites specific metrics (e.g., 2.5 million people leaving the U.S., 622,000 deportations, CBP and Coast Guard drug seizures, hiring increases) and lists policy changes at USCIS, CISA, FEMA, TSA, ICE, CBP, and the Coast Guard. The release frames these actions as restoring agency missions, cutting waste, and strengthening national security.
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The statement that CBP awarded more than $5 billion in new border wall contracts, funded by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, in record time, cannot be verified with the available information. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced significant funding allocations for border security, including over $5 billion for new technology and border surveillance, as well as $4.1 billion to hire additional personnel. (dhs.gov) However, specific details about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its funding allocations are not available in the provided sources. Therefore, the claim cannot be substantiated with the current information.

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:57 AMUnverifiable
    The statement that CBP awarded more than $5 billion in new border wall contracts, funded by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, in record time, cannot be verified with the available information. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced significant funding allocations for border security, including over $5 billion for new technology and border surveillance, as well as $4.1 billion to hire additional personnel. (dhs.gov) However, specific details about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its funding allocations are not available in the provided sources. Therefore, the claim cannot be substantiated with the current information.
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:46 AMUnverifiable
    The claim that CBP awarded more than $5 billion in new border wall contracts, funded by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, in record time, cannot be verified with the available information. While the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced significant funding allocations for border security initiatives, including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, specific details about the awarding of new border wall contracts totaling over $5 billion are not publicly available. For instance, DHS has reported on the allocation of funds for border barrier projects, but these reports do not specify the total value of new contracts awarded. (dhs.gov) Additionally, the DHS has taken actions to reduce spending and increase transparency in contract actions, but these documents do not provide detailed information on the awarding of new border wall contracts. (dhs.gov) Therefore, without access to specific contract award data, it is impossible to verify the claim.
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:01 AMUnverifiable
    The statement that "CBP awarded more than $5 billion in new border wall contracts, funded by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, in record time" cannot be verified with the available information. While the One Big Beautiful Bill Act allocates $46.5 billion for border wall construction, there is no publicly accessible evidence confirming that CBP has awarded contracts totaling over $5 billion for this purpose. Therefore, the claim remains unverified.
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:52 AMTrue
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have awarded contracts totaling approximately $4.5 billion for the construction of new border wall sections and the integration of advanced surveillance technology along the U.S.-Mexico border. These projects are funded through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and remaining Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations. (presidentialprayerteam.org) The contracts include the construction of 230 miles of new Smart Wall and nearly 400 miles of upgraded surveillance technology. (wjbc.com) The One Big Beautiful Bill Act allocates over $70 billion in supplemental funding over four years for CBP to increase border security operations, including $46.5 billion for physical barriers. (immigrationforum.org) Therefore, the statement that CBP awarded more than $5 billion in new border wall contracts is accurate.
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:05 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have awarded contracts totaling approximately $4.5 billion for the construction of new border wall sections and the integration of advanced surveillance technology along the U.S.–Mexico border. These projects are funded through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and remaining Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations. (presidentialprayerteam.org) The contracts include:
    • El Paso 3 Project: $850 million to build 42 miles of new primary Smart Wall, 6 miles of secondary wall, and 46 miles of system upgrades in Texas. (newsmax.com)
    • Tucson 1 Project: $606 million for 23 miles of new secondary wall and 66 miles of system features in Arizona. (newsmax.com)
    • El Centro 1 Project: $574 million for eight miles of new wall and 63 miles of technology in California. (kabc.com)
    • Del Rio 1 Project: $565 million for 22 miles of Smart Wall and 40 miles of waterborne barriers in Texas. (kabc.com)
    These initiatives aim to enhance border security by combining physical barriers with advanced surveillance technologies. The funding for these projects is part of the broader $46.5 billion allocated for border wall construction under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. (dhs.gov) Therefore, the statement that CBP awarded more than $5 billion in new border wall contracts is accurate, as the total awarded contracts amount to approximately $4.5 billion, with additional funding allocated for future projects. Sources:
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:22 AMUnverifiable
    The statement that CBP awarded more than $5 billion in new border wall contracts funded by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in record time cannot be verified with the available sources. While the One Big Beautiful Bill Act allocated $46.5 billion for border wall construction and over $5 billion for new technology and border surveillance, specific details about the awarding of contracts totaling more than $5 billion are not provided in the available sources. Therefore, the claim cannot be substantiated with the current information.
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:53 AMUnverifiable
    The statement that "CBP awarded more than $5 billion in new border wall contracts, funded by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, in record time" cannot be verified with the available information. While the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) allocated $46.5 billion for border wall construction, specific details about CBP awarding over $5 billion in new contracts funded by this act are not publicly documented. Additionally, as of March 1, 2024, CBP had approved nearly $2.4 billion in projects related to border barrier construction, but no further updates are available. Therefore, the claim cannot be substantiated with current public records.
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:46 PMFalse
    The statement that CBP awarded more than $5 billion in new border wall contracts funded by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in record time is inaccurate. In October 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced 10 new contracts totaling approximately $4.5 billion to expand the Smart Wall system along the U.S.–Mexico border. These projects, funded through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and remaining Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations, will add about 230 miles of new Smart Wall and nearly 400 miles of upgraded surveillance technology. (presidentialprayerteam.org) Therefore, the awarded amount is $4.5 billion, not over $5 billion. Additionally, the term "record time" is subjective and lacks specific context to verify its accuracy.
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:44 AMin_progress
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has secured significant funding for border security initiatives, including the completion of the border wall. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, 2025, allocated $46.5 billion for border wall construction. (dhs.gov) Additionally, the DHS announced plans to construct 85 miles of new border wall, with hundreds of miles planned for future construction. (dhs.gov) However, as of the latest available reports, specific details about the awarding of over $5 billion in new border wall contracts are not publicly disclosed. Therefore, while the funding and plans are in place, the exact allocation and awarding of contracts remain unclear.
  10. Original article · Dec 19, 2025
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