The United States has officially resumed construction of the border wall with Mexico, adding an additional 11 kilometers of fencing to prevent the influx of illegal immigrants.
This move comes as part of former President Donald Trump's key immigration policy, which aimed to strengthen border security.
US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the start of the project from Arizona, where the previous wall construction had ended.
She confirmed that seven new miles of the wall would be built to close the gaps along the border.
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) allocated $70 million for the expansion, awarding the contract to the California-based company Granite Construction.
The decision comes in response to a record surge in illegal immigration under President Joe Biden's administration.
Official data from the CBP shows that over 8 million undocumented migrants have crossed into the US since January 2021.
After being sworn in for his second term on January 20, Trump promised to immediately stop illegal immigration and announced plans to deport millions of undocumented migrants.
Trump also declared a national emergency to address the border crisis, emphasizing the importance of securing the southern border.
In late February, Trump confirmed that his administration had successfully tackled illegal immigration within the first month of his second term, claiming that the US now has the most secure border in its history.
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