The Black Border Wall: Trump's Latest Methods to Stop Illegal Immigration

In a controversial move aimed at enhancing border security, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen appeared yesterday, Wednesday, painting a section of the border wall between the United States and Mexico black in El Paso, Texas, alongside several border patrol agents.

The step announced by Nielsen on August 19 was made under direct orders from President Donald Trump, as the secretary confirmed in a post on the platform "X" (formerly Twitter) that painting the wall black would absorb more sunlight, making the bars extremely hot, thus making it difficult for "illegal immigrant criminals" _as she put it_ to attempt to climb it.

Nielsen was seen in a video holding a brush and painting one section of the wall, indicating that this step is part of the administration's efforts to deter illegal immigration and enhance security measures at the southern border.

This move comes at a time when the Trump administration continues to intensify its strict immigration policies, announcing an increase in deportation operations and enhancing surveillance within the country.

The administration's data revealed that the number of arrests at the southern border reached approximately 6,000 cases last June, a decrease of 15% from the record high recorded in March of the same year.

In a related development, a U.S. court recently allowed the Trump administration to end deportation protections for about 60,000 immigrants, reflecting the administration's ongoing approach to tighten restrictions on immigrants and refugees.

The symbolic step of painting the wall has sparked widespread reactions, amid questions about its effectiveness and utility, in light of the escalating political debate over immigration policies in the United States.