Trump administration’s $46 billion 'smart wall' races ahead on the US-Mexico border
2026-07-13 19:24 UTC
The wall is under heavy scrutiny for the billions of dollars being dedicated to it when border crossings are at their lowest in decades. Critics say the U.S. is militarizing the border as it increasingly deploys sophisticated surveillance technology to the area, impacting local communities.
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@cmeu@lemmy.world 2026-07-14 04:26
Surveillance tech being installed well away from the border too. The water usage is a real concern. They’re going to dry up the aquifer even faster than the data centers.