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The clock is ticking on Trump's border wall
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin claims the primary border wall will be completed by next year, but only 10% of the planned wall is finished, requiring a construction pace of over 13 miles per week. Challenges include lawsuits, land access negotiations, and delays typical of large projects, with current progress at 2.6 miles per week. CBP has filed eminent domain lawsuits to secure private land and adjusted the wall's route after local pushback.
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