US-Mexico border wall to be painted black to stop climbers

Aug 20, 2025
BBC News
US-Mexico border wall to be painted black to stop climbers
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US-Mexico border wall to be painted black to stop climbers

The US-Mexico border wall, a divisive infrastructure project with a controversial past, is facing a new controversy: an upcoming black paint job aimed at deterring migrants seeking to enter the United States. The black paint is intended to make it harder for climbers to get a grip on the wall's surface and scale the barrier. This new development brings up questions about the practicality and aesthetics of this solution, adding another chapter to the border wall's ongoing political and social debate.

Original source: BBC News