US to complete Trump's long-promised Mexico border wall by late 2027
Key takeaways
- The United States expects to complete construction of President Donald Trump's long-promised southern border wall by late 2027, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said on Tuesday.
- Issued on: 10/06/2026 - 00:11Modified: 10/06/2026 - 00:24
- "The primary border wall will be done by the end of 2027," he said.
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The United States expects to complete construction of President Donald Trump's long-promised southern border wall by late 2027, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said on Tuesday. Speaking at an event in Washington, Scott said the reinforced barrier would extend along most of the US-Mexico border, with limited exceptions where officials deemed it unnecessary.
Issued on: 10/06/2026 - 00:11Modified: 10/06/2026 - 00:24
By: FRANCE 24 A member of the US military looks on in front of newly-installed concertina wire lining one of two border walls separating Mexico from the United States, March 21, 2025 © Gregory Bull, AP The United States expects to complete President Donald Trump's long-promised southern border wall by late 2027, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney Scott said Tuesday.