THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS THAT THE PENTAGON HAS AWARDED ALMOST A BILLION DOLLARS IN CONTRACTS TO BUILD NEW BARRIERS ALONG THE SOUTHERN BORDER…INCLUDING ABOUT 50 MILES IN NEW MEXICO. THE BORDER REPLACEMENT WALL CONSTRUCTION WOULD GO UP NEAR COLUMBUS AND SANTA TERESA.
THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS TELLS THE A.P. THAT THE NEW FENCING WILL HELP IMPEDE SMUGGLING AND ILLEGAL BORDER CROSSINGS. THE WORK IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE FALL OF 2020.
