Let Freedom: Political News, Un-Biased, Lex Fridman, Joe Rogan, CNN, Fox News Trump Awards $4.5B Contract for “Smart Wall”
Oct 22, 2025
A $4.5 billion contract for a 'Smart Wall' at the U.S.–Mexico border is under scrutiny. The plan incorporates advanced technology like cameras and sensors along with traditional barriers. Historical wall construction efforts are reviewed, highlighting political hypocrisy and the potential risks involved, including dangerous migrant routes and property seizures. The moral debate intertwines compassion with law enforcement. Comparisons are drawn to Israel's successful border policies, suggesting lessons for the U.S.
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Smart Wall Combines Tech And Barriers
- The Trump administration awarded $4.5 billion to build 230 miles of a "smart wall" using sensors, cameras, and physical barriers.
- The project mixes technology and traditional barriers and uses waivers to bypass environmental and local rules to speed construction.
Waivers Speed Construction But Risk Abuse
- Waivers are being used to bypass environmental laws, state regulations, and local pushback to accelerate construction.
- The speaker warns that a "just trust us" process is dangerous because future administrations can wield the same powers.
Barriers Can Cause Dangerous Route Shifts
- Building more barriers can push migrants to more dangerous routes, increasing drownings and desert deaths.
- Technology helps detection but cannot eliminate these unintended human costs.