Finish building the wall.

Ryan K. Zinke · Montana · Republican

policy impact 0.79 specificity 0.87 extraction confidence 98%

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The campaign issue page says Zinke has "finally finish[ed] building the wall" among his border priorities.

This is the campaign promise language tying Zinke to finishing the border wall.

never same_term

Border Security – Ryan Zinke for U.S. Congress | RyanZinke.com
campaign · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 96%

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CBP said it had "approximately 100 miles of new border barrier in various stages of construction and planning" and that DHS had issued a waiver for about five more miles in Texas.

Official DHS/CBP records show the wall was still being expanded and remained unfinished in 2025.

never same_term A for effort

DHS issues waiver for border wall in Texas | U.S. Customs and Border Protection
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 93%

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CBP states the southwest border is approximately 1,954 miles long and describes the border wall as a system with multiple barrier types, not a completed continuous wall.

The official CBP FAQ indicates the barrier system is not a finished wall across the entire southwest border.

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Border Wall System Frequently Asked Questions | U.S. Customs and Border Protection
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 87%

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection awarded another contract for border wall construction... to ... construct approximately 27 miles of new border wall in Santa Cruz County, Arizona... DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is following through on her commitment to secure the border with a new waiver for border wall construction, ensuring expeditious construction of up to an additional approximately 17 miles of new border wall in Texas... This is the fifth waiver that has been signed by Secretary Noem for border wall construction.

Official CBP release shows border wall construction was still being contracted and expedited in June 2025, which is inconsistent with a finished wall and indicates continued work rather than delivery of the promise.

never same_term A for effort

DHS awards contract for 27 miles of new border wall in Arizona; issues waiver to accelerate construction in Texas | U.S. Customs and Border Protection
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 97%

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Secretary Kristi Noem has signed a waiver to ensure the expeditious construction of approximately five miles of new 30-foot-tall border wall in Starr and Hidalgo Counties... Currently, CBP has approximately 100 miles of new border barrier in various stages of construction and planning, funded with appropriations from prior years.

CBP's August 2025 update confirms the wall remained incomplete, with roughly 100 miles still in planning or construction and additional miles being waived for expedited work.

never same_term A for effort

DHS issues waiver for border wall in Texas | U.S. Customs and Border Protection
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 98%

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Assessments

never same_term A for effort

The promised outcome was to finish building the border wall. Official CBP/DHS evidence from 2025 shows additional border wall miles were still being waived, contracted, planned, and constructed, including about 100 miles in various stages of construction and planning. That is inconsistent with a completed wall. There is evidence of continued federal effort toward wall construction during Zinke's federal office context, but not delivery of the promised finished outcome.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 95%

never same_term A for effort

The promise was to finish building the border wall. Official CBP/DHS evidence indicates border barrier construction was still ongoing and in planning in 2025, with additional miles being waived for construction, so the promised completed outcome was not delivered. Because the evidence shows continued federal construction activity and Zinke supported the effort, this qualifies for an effort badge despite non-delivery.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 91%