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US/Mexico Border Wall Progress

5.6 miles added this week.  This is a significant rate increase over the last week and the week prior to that and is likely to remain high or increase.  This update marks the halfway point to completing the US/Mexico border wall.  
 
Posted 5/22/26
 
Texas Border Wall – Under Trump (2025 – ) I may need to rename this article or split it as work on the Texas Border Wall is complete; or rather it has been taken over by the US Government.

The latest update is that a U.S. District Judge granted a preliminary injunction against SB4 a day before it was set to take effect on May 15, 2026 due to racism and other reasons that have long since been debunked.  Since the reasons are so flimsy, there is a small chance the injunction may be overruled quickly.

This ruling should not come as a surprise considering that the 5th Circuit ruled en banc to dismiss the case based on standing as opposed to the merits.

Update 5/18/26: Grok estimates the current case will take another 18 months to 3 years to play out.  
 
Posted 5/15/26
 
US/Mexico Border Wall Progress

3 miles added this week.  This shows that the rate of border wall construction is indeed accelerating.  At present, 714.9 miles remain to be built.  This number may increase if Trump decides to increase the number of miles that need to be built such as along the US/Canada border.  
 
Posted 5/15/26
 
US/Mexico Border Wall Progress

CBP Smart Wall Map had an update today, but I notice that all of the numbers for the border wall remain the same today.  The numbers have been posted regardless.  With today's update, I updated the numbers using the new and corrected calculations for how many miles of Trump style border wall have been completed.  It is revised downward by 10 miles.  I hope to have the older numbers corrected soon.

A note was added below the table to show the formula for the calculations.  
 
Posted 5/11/26
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5/25/26 11:03am Monday
Slow morning this morning.  I woke up at 10:00am.  I was a bit surprised about that.  I guess I needed the rest.  A slow morning is not a bad thing.  I don't have too many things planned for today.  To some degree, I'm gonna wing it.

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5/24/26 5:46pm Sunday
kk, I got some more yardwork done and may do some more yet later today.  I've started another box of yard waste that contains mostly roots, big-ish stumps, and a couple branches.  I need to take a break and let the battery to the reciprocating saw recharge and I probably need a new blade too.  I also need to eat

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5/24/26 4:34pm Sunday
That took a while to find the charger for my reciprocating saw.  But I did find it.  This should be a good motivator to do some organizing/cleaning of my house/car.

It is a rare two day weekend this time, so I am trying to find ways to take advantage of it and be productive.  I'm calling it two and a half days as I have Sunday, Monday, and early morning Tuesday if I wake up early enough.

Friday and today, with the help of my next door neighbor we dug up five 6' metal fence posts.  One metal post sticking up out of the ground I simply dug maybe 1.5' deep and cut it with the Dremel.

I'm trying to work on the remains of the piles of branches in my yard.  The branches have all been hauled away, but underneath all of that was charcoal and trash infused dirt and several stumps to dig or cut up.  It is a lot of rewarding work.

I think I am going to create a new tag titled "housework"

TAGS: housework


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9/28/25 2:36pm Sunday
  1. Remove two piles of branches
  2. Seal porch (R)
  3. Tune up deck
  4. Get/Build Shed (R)
  5. Tune up AC unit
  6. Unlisted item (R)
  7. Add humidifier to HVAC
  8. Consult with flood zone inspector
  9. Gas Stove
  10. Remove tree #2
  11. Roommate (?)
  12. Basement (big project)
    • wall
    • floor
    • Install door to basement (R)
    • Seal AC/Heating in basement
    • Fix foundation sections outdoors
    • Insulate basement
    • ✔ (completed: 03/13/26) Install Dryer (R)
    • ✔ (completed: 03/13/26) Install Washer (R)
Completed (✔) or abandoned (✘)

  1. ✔ (04/17/26) Get Lawnmower (R)
  2. ✔ (01/09/26) Gas Hearth installed
  3. ✔ (12/19/25) Extend Gas lines (2)
  4. ✔ (11/18/25) New water heater
  5. ✔ (10/14/25) Remove tree 1
  6. ✘ (10/13/25) Fix Bathroom fan #2
  7. ✔ (10/11/25) Fix bathroom fan #1
  8. ✔ (10/10/25) Finish moving items from previous residence (✔ mats, ✔ clothes, and ✔ books from garage)
  9. ✔ (10/03/25) Sewer
  10. ✔ (10/01/25) Assemble two shelves

I'd say those are all of the really important things.

I'd like to be able to get all, or at least most of it done, within 5 years.

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