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Or sign-in if you have an account.Tecate, Mexico is seen from the American side of the at the U.S.-Mexico border wall. Photo by Greg Bulla/UnsplashThe United States expects to complete President Donald Trump’s long-promised southern border wall by late 2027, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney Scott said Tuesday.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. 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If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of NP Posted will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again“There’s a couple of gaps,” Scott said. “The only places we’re not building a border wall is places where we’ve made a conscious decision that we don’t need it. Big Bend National Park, for example — super remote area, some very, very high cliffs.”The wall will be supplemented by electronic surveillance and other devices, which would be installed by “about July, maybe at the latest August 2028,” Scott said.Building a wall between the U.S. and Mexico was a key campaign promise by Donald Trump when he ran for president in 2016. Trump also repeatedly vowed that Mexico would pay for the multibillion-dollar project, something that has not happened.The long stretch of the Rio Grande along the border of Texas, which runs more than 1,200 miles (1,900 km) between the two countries, will have its own physical barriers.“We’ll have the entire system to include a secondary barrier in places we need it — the water barrier and the Rio Grande River — and the technology,” Scott said.The wall is intended to curb illegal immigration and narcotics trafficking from Mexico, which have declined, according to official indicators.But the physical barrier won’t be enough to curb clandestine activities, Scott said. Tunnels, drones and other workarounds are already being used to spot patrols and move drugs.“We’d see the drones flying along the Rio Grande River watching and videotaping where all our guys are. That is their business model, and drones definitely make it easier,” Scott said. “They’re also smuggling narcotics across with drones.”Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark nationalpost.com and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.