DHS Secretary Noem says entire southern border wall will be painted black to stop people from climbing it

.@Sec_Noem at the U.S. border wall in New Mexico:

“A nation without borders is no nation at all. We’re so thankful we have a president that understands that and understands that a secure border is important to our country’s future.” pic.twitter.com/aYDrtwQPOA

— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) August 19, 2025

Deaths of migrants on the U.S./Mexico have long been a fact of life.    Is that a concern of the U.S. government?  Apparently not.

CBS News reports that U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said yesterday “that the entire wall along the U.S.-Mexico border is going to be painted black to make it hotter and deter illegal immigration — an idea she said was `specifically at the request’ of President Trump. . . . Noem spoke during a visit to a portion of the wall in New Mexico, where she also picked up a roller brush to help out with the painting.”

UPDATE (Aug. 23)

The wall is being completed. Our borders and country will remain secure.

To the men and women hard at work finishing the wall, you are saving American lives and protecting our way of life. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/Ag1Qyxiaz6

— Kristi Noem (@KristiNoem) August 22, 2025

KJ