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In reply to the discussion: DHS Secretary Noem says entire southern border wall will be painted black to stop people from climbing it [View all]taxi
(2,661 posts)1. So CBP will no longer need daytime jobs
Now all that's left to do is put up signs stating that all daytime crossings have been rescheduled to nighttime.
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DHS Secretary Noem says entire southern border wall will be painted black to stop people from climbing it [View all]
Oeditpus Rex
Aug 2025
OP
Yeah...my first thought too. Trump going to line his pockets over this too....
Bengus81
Aug 2025
#20
Now the MAGAs will have to come up with some plausible explanation for this stupidity
Prairie Gates
Aug 2025
#6
Well, really, it's all about rust prevention, you know, in a desert, where it rarely rains.
Mawspam2
Aug 2025
#7
You really expect stories like this to be from the Onion. Nope, just Trump world.
mackdaddy
Aug 2025
#8
I heard the cartels are rolling out sophisticated countermeasures already.....
Red Mountain
Aug 2025
#14
Reminds me of the times after his foolish partial wall was built, Mexican kids were timing themselves
travelingthrulife
Aug 2025
#19
Just paint it clear and they won't see it and face plant right into it and easier to round up!
Brainfodder
Aug 2025
#21
MaddowBlog-With black paint on border barriers, Trump and Noem are repeating a familiar mistake
LetMyPeopleVote
Aug 2025
#32
Well, they made it tall so people wouldn't climb it. And that worked out well...
Aristus
Aug 2025
#41
LOL-Noem can only paint one side of this fence and Mexico is having fun painting the other side
LetMyPeopleVote
Aug 2025
#42