Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Aug. 19 that the "entire" U.S.-Mexico border wall will be painted black to deter migrants.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that President Donald Trump has directed crews to paint the entire southern border wall black. Speaking to reporters near the border in New Mexico on Tuesday,

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the entire southern border wall with Mexico is being painted black to deter illegal immigration, at President Trump's request.