Border wall construction surges ahead as illegal crossings plummet to historic lows

Arizona and Texas are expected to have more of the border wall constructed following recent actions from the federal government.

In the Grand Canyon State, U.S. Customs and Border Protection gave Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. over $300 million to build 27 miles of the wall in the Tucson Sector, which was a hotbed of illegal crossings during the Biden administration. The contractor was used throughout Trump’s first term in office.

Specifically, the development will be in Santa Cruz County ...