Construction has concluded on the eight prototypes of President Trump’s border wall, the government announced Thursday.
Next up is a round of testing, where officials will see how the designs withstand attempts to climb, tunnel under or break through the walls.
“Border walls have proven to be an extremely effective part of our multi-pronged security strategy to prevent the illegal migration of people and drugs over the years,” said Ron Vitiello, acting deputy commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, the agency that is overseeing the wall project. ...