Grok says:
In 2025, during President Donald Trump’s second term, construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall has resumed, with several projects reported. According to available information:
Hidalgo County, Texas: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) awarded a contract to Granite Construction Co. for $70,285,846 to build approximately 7 miles of new border wall in the Rio Grande Valley Sector, starting in March 2025. This project uses Fiscal Year 2021 funds to close gaps left incomplete during the Biden administration.
Jacumba Hot Springs, California: The Department of Homeland Security issued a waiver to bypass environmental regulations, enabling the construction of about 2.5 miles of new border barrier, with work fast-tracked in April 2025.
San Rafael Valley, Arizona: CBP solicited bids for constructing 24.7 miles of border barrier, with plans advancing by May 2025, though construction may not have fully started by June.
Other Projects: Reports indicate construction restarted in California (near San Ysidro) and Texas (near El Paso) in January and February 2025, using funds from 2018 and 2020 appropriations. These projects include new sections and reinforcements, but specific mileage completed in 2025 is not detailed beyond the above.
Total Estimate: A PBS News report from April 2025 states that more than 50 miles of permanent and temporary wall sections have been constructed since Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025. This includes the projects mentioned above and others not fully specified. The Trump administration planned to construct 85 miles of new wall in 2025, with hundreds more planned for 2026 and beyond, though completion of the 85 miles by June 2025 is not confirmed.
Given the data, at least 9.5 miles (7 miles in Texas + 2.5 miles in California) of new wall are confirmed as completed or in progress by June 2025, with the broader claim of over 50 miles constructed since January 2025 being the most comprehensive estimate. However, precise completion figures for all projects are not fully detailed in available sources, and some planned miles (e.g., Arizona’s 24.7 miles) may still be in bidding or planning stages.
For context, during Trump’s first term (2017–2021), approximately 458 miles of border wall were built, mostly replacing existing barriers, with only about 52–80 miles of new primary barriers where none existed before. The U.S.-Mexico border spans 1,954 miles, and Trump’s goal is to complete a significantly larger portion by 2029
