TRUMP ORDERS SOUTHERN BORDER WALL PAINTED BLACK; NOEM SAYS 'HEAT' WILL DETER CROSSINGS AS ARRESTS, REMOVALS RISE

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the Trump administration will paint the southern border wall black at the President’s request, citing higher heat to make the barrier harder to climb, extended metal life, and new congressional funding that has accelerated construction. Officials also said surveillance technology is being added and Border Patrol and ICE are increasing arrests and removals in sectors like El Paso. Multiple outlets report this coordinated policy rollout, raising legal, environmental and humanitarian questions.