Partially completedImmigrationFirst Presidential Campaign (2015-2016)
Build a wall on the southern border and make Mexico pay for it
The original promise
The signature 2016 promise: a border wall funded by Mexico.
Promised June 16, 2015 · Trump wall
Why this status
Roughly 450 miles of barrier were built or replaced during the first term, funded by US appropriations and diverted military funds. Mexico did not pay. Construction resumed in the second term.
Reviewed by a human editor. Last verified August 18, 2026.
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