FILE
– In this Sept. 10, 2019 file photo, government contractors erect a
section of
Pentagon-funded border wall along the Colorado River in Yuma,
Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 8:05 PM PT — Friday, January 10, 2020
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf provided an update on
the construction of the U.S. border wall on Friday. While speaking in
Yuma, Arizona, Wolf marked a milestone for the Trump administration by
announcing 100 new miles of southern border wall have been completed.Homeland Security officials later posted a video to Twitter, saying new stretches of the wall were constructed in every border state “from California to Texas.”The new border wall system reduces illegal border crossings. The results don’t lie. Watch today’s press conference at 1:20 ET/11:20 AZ time. Livestream link here: https://t.co/krvcaSbSg3— Acting Secretary Chad Wolf (@DHS_Wolf) January 10, 2020
Republican Sen. Martha McSally also joined him on the trip. She said Border Patrol agents will now be able to stop illegal activity because border walls work.New wall has been constructed in every border state from California to Texas – a milestone for the entire country. pic.twitter.com/S505hRonte— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) January 10, 2020
Wolf provided assurances that Homeland Security keeps the safety and well-being of the local communities.
“We continue to be transparent on
everything that we do. We continue to reach out to land owners. We
continue to engage local communities, local representatives, elected
officials and the like. So there’s nothing that we’re trying to hide
here, we’re very transparent about it. We’ll continue to be very
cognizant of any environmental issues that we address.”
– Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security
Construction crews are aiming to finish 450 miles of the border wall by the end of 2020.Good discussion with Yuma Mayor Nicholls and Arizona Border Sheriffs Wilmot, Dannels and Napier this morning. These sheriffs are responsible for over 90% the Arizona-Mexico border and are doing a fantastic job. pic.twitter.com/O7ooKTlEYh— Acting Secretary Chad Wolf (@DHS_Wolf) January 10, 2020
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