Biden admin approves $950 million in contracts for border wall repair, upgrades

The Biden administration has approved nearly $1 billion in contracts to upgrade and repair wall across the southern border -- as the U.S. continues to deal with a border crisis.

Remediation work includes closing gaps, installing gates, and improving roads and drainage systems. "System attribute installation" includes putting in cameras, roads and detection technology to enhance the border wall. Other contracts include installing anti-climb features on wall in San Diego, IT support and environmental planning. None of the money is awarded for additional wall construction. Adam Shaw is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital, primarily covering immigration and border security.

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The filing says that CBP awarded the contracts in September for approximately $950 million combined. They are funded from the FY 2020 and FY 2021 congressional appropriations. The appropriations mean that unless Congress diverts the money elsewhere, the administration must spend it on its appropriated purpose. The administration has said it has previously tried to have Congress divert wall-related funding elsewhere.