Defense Department Announces Where It Plans To Build New Border Wall

The video discusses the allocation of funds for 11 construction projects along the US-Mexico border, focusing on the largest project near Laredo, TX, which will build 52 miles of primary pedestrian fence. It also covers upgrades to existing barriers in the Yuma and El Paso sectors and the addition of secondary fencing. The US-Mexico border is 1954 miles long, with 654 miles already having some form of barrier. The new projects will add about 55 miles to this total.

How many separate projects are funded for the US-Mexico border wall?

• 20

• 11

• 15

• 5

Where is the largest border wall project located?

• El Paso, TX

• San Diego, CA

• Laredo, TX

• Yuma, AZ

What is the length of the new pedestrian fence planned along the Rio Grande?

• 52 miles

• 25 miles

• 100 miles

• 10 miles

How many projects are focused on replacing and upgrading existing barriers?

• 2

• 6

• 4

• 8

What percentage of the US-Mexico border already has some kind of barrier?

• 25%

• 75%

• 50%

• 33%