DHS’ Kristi Noem says Trump admin will resume construction of 7 miles of southern border wall

CharlieHurtandGriffJenkinsexamineaprotestofborderczarTomHoman’smeetinginAlbanywithNewYorklawmakersovertheirrefusaltoenforceimmigrationlaws. DepartmentofHomelandSecurity(DHS)SecretaryKristiNoemannouncedthebuildingofsevennewmilesofborderwallinArizonaaspartoftheadministration’seffortsto“makeAmericasafeagain.” Noem’sannouncement,cominginashortvideopostedtoherXaccount,marksthebeginningofadditionalborderwallconstructionalongthesouthernborderduringthesecondTrumpadministration.TheDHSsaidinapressreleaseFridaythatU.S.CustomsandBorderPatrol(CBP)awardedthefirstcontractofPresidentDonaldTrump’ssecondtermtoGraniteConstructionCo.formorethan$70million,whichwillresultinsevennewmilesofborderwallintheRioGrandeValleySector,accordingtoNoem’sannouncement. “Everybody,I’mhereinArizona,andrightatthisspot,youcanseewheretheborderwallends,”Noemsaidwhilestandingalongtheb