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The chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, Mike Banks, posted a series of messages on social media boasting about the progress of the so-called "smart wall" on the southern border, an infrastructure that combines physical barriers with technological surveillance systems, sensors, and cameras to curb irregular migration and drug trafficking.
In one of his messages on X, Banks wrote: “The smart wall combines physical barriers with advanced technology such as patrol roads, lighting, cameras, and detection systems to provide agents with the tools they need to stop the flow of illegal narcotics and undocumented immigrants.”
Additionally, he emphasized: “Each segment reinforces our commitment to border security and law enforcement. The border is closed!”
The statements disseminated on X reflect the narrative of President Donald Trump's administration regarding total border control, a policy evidenced by increasingly lower numbers of detentions and irregular crossings.
In another post, Banks highlighted the massive deployment of concertina wire, stating that "the JTF-SB, in collaboration with the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), is conducting the largest installation of C-wire in the history of the United States."
And he emphasized: "In just a few months, 43,000 rolls of wire have been delivered and strategically placed along the southern border to strengthen security, deter illegal entries, and protect American communities. The border is closed!"
The official also shared images of the deployment of agents and equipment in the more remote stretches of the southwest of the country, assuring that "CBP continues to visibly transform the border through the construction of walls, the installation of concertina wire, and the deployment of personnel in the most remote areas."
The "smart wall," promoted during Trump's second term, combines physical elements with technological and military infrastructure: thermal sensors, long-range cameras, surveillance drones, and high-powered lighting.
Banks' messages reinforce the "zero tolerance" approach that the administration has championed since the beginning of its new term in 2025, focused on strengthening the border and limiting irregular immigration.
The administration of Donald Trump has intensified its immigration control strategy with a “secure border” narrative supported by record numbers and technological deployments.
In a recent message, the White House presented the current system as the most efficient in decades, noting a drastic reduction in illegal crossings and an increase in patrolling with drones, sensors, and cameras.
This "zero tolerance" approach has been reinforced with measures such as the acceleration of deportations.
The Department of Homeland Security reported that more than 600,000 migrants have been deported so far this year, a figure that represents a historic milestone for the current administration, attributed to the coordinated use of technology, logistics, and the tightening of protocols.
In parallel, official statistics show the lowest number of irregular crossings on record, an achievement that President Trump has touted as evidence of the effectiveness of his immigration policy.
This trend has been attributed to the expansion of the border wall, the implementation of stricter restrictions, and cooperation with transit governments to limit the flow into the United States.
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