The Border Wall Is Getting a New Look—And It’s Slimming

Nothing like a fresh coat of paint, right?

In an effort to curb illegal border crossings via climbing, the U.S.-Mexico border is getting a new look.

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CBS reports:

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday that the entire wall along the U.S.-Mexico border is going to be painted black to make it hotter and deter illegal immigration — an idea she said was “specifically at the request” of President Trump.

Noem spoke during a visit to a portion of the wall in New Mexico, where she also picked up a roller brush to help out with the painting.

She touted the height of the wall as well as its depth as ways to deter people seeking to go over or under the walls. And Noem said Homeland Security was going to be trying black paint to make the metal hotter.

“That is specifically at the request of the president, who understands that in the hot temperatures down here when something is painted black it gets even warmer and it will make it even harder for people to climb. So we are going to be painting the entire southern border wall black to make sure that we encourage individuals to not come into our country illegally,” Noem said.

U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks, who attended the event with Noem, said the paint would also help deter rust.

Yeah, black metal on a hot day will burn your fingerprints off “Men in Black” style. 10/10 don’t recommend climbing. I’m having flashbacks of metal slides on playgrounds, but with an added level of pain.  

The more we can discourage illegal immigrants from even attempting the trip, the better.  An additional obstacle like painting the wall could save a life by deterring someone from climbing. Better for our country, better for the individual. I would also assume paint is an inexpensive addition in the grand scheme of things.

So, this idea, I say: