Trump Border Wall Will Cost More Than Projected, Gov’t Accountability Office Says

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) evaluated barrier design prototypes for the southwest border. CBP also determined how it would prioritize locations for future barriers, but didn’t analyze the costs of putting barriers in each potential location, the US Government Accountability Office said Monday. These costs can vary depending on topography, land ownership, and other factors.

Without assessing costs, CBP doesn’t have complete information for prioritizing barrier deployments in the most cost-effective manner.

The agency recommended, among other things, further analysis of the costs to build future barriers.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection tested eight prototypes when considering designs for southwest border barriers.

Throughout his 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump called for the construction of a much larger and fortified wall, and claimed Mexico will pay for its construction, estimated at $8 to $12 billion, while others state there are enough uncertainties to drive up the cost between $15 to $25 billion.

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