The so-called" smart wall," an ambitious project that combines physical barriers with artificial intelligence ( AI), cameras, sensors, and surveillance towers to strengthen the border between the United States and Mexico, is being accelerated by President Donald Trump's administration. Due to its value and potential effects on border communities, the initiative, which is supported by an expense of$ 46 billion approved by Congress for immigration control things, is currently generating heated debate.

The plan, according to information from AP, includes installing new sections of steel wall that can detect movements, analyze information in real time, and alert the Border Patrol ( CBP ) via automated systems.

Improved border security systems

The specialists claim that the new system will enable agents to improve their work and increase tracking capabilities without relying solely on their physical presence at the borders.

It's a clever walls, they say. It's more than just a security net. Rodney Scott, commissioner of Customs and Border Protection ( CBP), said in a statement before Congress that it maximizes the use of our most valuable resource, "our agents. "

It is already adding more than 74 miles of walls each week and is adding about 6 miles of walls, according to the above company. The method includes installing automatic towers, floor sensors, thermal cameras, fiber optic cables, and other equipment that, with the assistance of AI, will be able to detect suspicious activity from a few kilometers away.

Criticism regarding the value and growth of surveillance

Additionally, questions are raised by organizations with a focus on human rights, who believe that more surveillance could lead to more harmful routes for migrants and change their privacy.

According to Ricky Garza, the Southern Border Communities Coalition's border plan advisor," We are seeing a huge expansion of security in border areas. "

The firm Citizens for Common Sense, for its part, has urged more oversight over the use of public funds, pointing out that identical initiatives promoted in previous administrations had difficulties, cost overruns, and technical issues.

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