Black ink increases the temperature of the structure and protects against rust, but critics point to symbolic and psychological effects on migrants
The United States Internal Security Secretary, Kristi callsannounced on Tuesday (19) that the entire wall on the southern border with Mexico will be painted black. According to her, the measure aims to make the metal structure warmer under the sun and, thus, hinder the climbing by immigrants trying to enter the country illegally.
Noem made the announcement during a visit to a stretch of the barrier in New Mexicowhere he even took a roll of painting to participate symbolically in the work. She took the opportunity to Assign the idea directly to President Donald Trumpnoting that the decision is part of a broader border security strategy.
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“This is specifically at the President’s requestwho understands that, with the high temperatures here, when something is painted black, it gets even warmer and makes the climb even more difficult. Therefore, we will paint the entire wall of the southern border in Preto to ensure that we encourage people not to enter illegally in our country, ”said the secretary.
Beyond the determination effect against immigrants, the head of the US Border Patrol, Mike Bankswhich accompanied the event, stressed that the painting will help Protect the wall against rustextending its durability.
A symbol of Trump’s migratory policy
The construction of the wall on the border was one of the central points of the First Management of Trumpmarked by a hard line immigration policy. Already in your mandatethe government’s main focus changed for the execution of mass deportationswith arrests in several cities in the interior of the country.
Even so, the wall remains one of the priorities. THE Internal security department (DHS) will receive about US $ 46 billion To complete the work, within a financing package approved by Congress this summer.
According to Noem, they are currently being erected About 800 meters of barrier per day. The secretary stressed, however, that the final aspect of the structure varies according to the region:
“The border wall will look very different depending on the topography and geography of the place where it is built,” he explained.
Structure beyond the physical wall
In addition to the metal barriers, Noem stressed that the government is also investing in “Aquatic Infrastructure”focused especially on areas where the border is marked by the Rio Grandein Texas. This stretch represents a significant part of the approximately 3,200 kilometers that separate the United States from Mexico.
Interestingly, the advance in the conclusion of the wall occurs at a time when the official numbers show that the Flow of immigrants crossing the border illegally fell dramatically in recent months. Even so, Trump and his allies reinforce that the completion of the work is necessary to maintain immigration control and strengthen national security.
With information from AP*