Complete physical border infrastructure.

John R. Carter · Texas · Republican

policy impact 0.90 specificity 0.86 extraction confidence 96%

Occurrences

the plan will complete physical infrastructure

The border security plan commits to completing physical infrastructure at the border.

Carter, Texas Delegation Unveil Border Security Plan Ahead of Republican Takeover of the House | U.S. Representative John Carter
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.4-mini

the plan will ... improve border enforcement

The border security plan commits to strengthening border enforcement.

Carter, Texas Delegation Unveil Border Security Plan Ahead of Republican Takeover of the House | U.S. Representative John Carter
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.4-mini

the plan will ... end asylum loopholes

The border security plan commits to closing asylum loopholes.

Carter, Texas Delegation Unveil Border Security Plan Ahead of Republican Takeover of the House | U.S. Representative John Carter
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.4-mini

the plan will ... target cartels

The border security plan commits to targeting cartels as part of border security policy.

Carter, Texas Delegation Unveil Border Security Plan Ahead of Republican Takeover of the House | U.S. Representative John Carter
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.4-mini

We need to employ tactics to secure our border with the use of fences, drones, sensors and surveillance cameras.

Carter commits to border-security measures including fences, drones, sensors, and surveillance cameras.

Page | U.S. Representative John Carter
primary · official_post · model gpt-5.4-mini

the plan ... will complete physical infrastructure

The border security plan he backed includes completing physical border infrastructure.

News List | U.S. Representative John Carter
primary · other · model gpt-5.4-mini

Evidence

Carter’s office said the Texas delegation border security plan would complete physical infrastructure, improve enforcement, end asylum loopholes, and target cartels.

This is strong evidence of Carter advocating for completion of physical border infrastructure, but it is only a stated goal and not proof the infrastructure was actually completed.

partial same_term A for effort

Carter, Texas Delegation Unveil Border Security Plan Ahead of Republican Takeover of the House | U.S. Representative John Carter
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 94%

Carter said the House-passed Secure the Border Act would force the Biden administration to restart construction of the border wall and deploy additional border technology.

This shows Carter advancing concrete border-wall legislation, but the measure only passed the House and did not complete the promised infrastructure.

partial same_term A for effort

Carter's Secure the Border Act Passes House
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 96%

CBP says more than 100 miles of new border wall and waterborne barrier are in various stages of planning and construction, alongside temporary barriers.

As of this official CBP status page, border wall construction is ongoing and incomplete, which contradicts any claim that physical border infrastructure has been fully completed.

never unknown

Border Wall System Frequently Asked Questions | U.S. Customs and Border Protection
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 98%

CBP states that more than 100 miles of new border wall and waterborne barrier are still in various stages of planning and construction, and that the border wall projects currently in planning and construction are funded with prior year appropriations from FY 2020 and FY 2021; CBP also says it has not received any new funding for the border wall system since FY 2021.

Official CBP status confirms the physical border infrastructure is still under construction and not completed, which supports a never/unresolved outcome rather than delivery.

never unknown

Border Wall System Frequently Asked Questions | U.S. Customs and Border Protection
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 99%

The Texas Tribune reported that CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott said the administration was no longer planning to construct the border wall inside Big Bend National Park, and that CBP instead described roads, cameras, sensors, and strategic barriers for the area.

New reporting in the lookback window points to a localized cancellation/reversal of planned physical wall construction, not completion of physical border infrastructure.

never later_term

Big Bend border wall plans canceled for national park after backlash, Border Patrol commissioner says
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 88%

Carter's office said he voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and described it as making the largest investment in border security in U.S. history and delivering a strong border.

This is material later-term evidence of Carter taking concrete legislative action toward border security, but it does not show that physical border infrastructure was completed.

partial later_term A for effort

Carter Statement on Passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%

DHS published a Federal Register determination for the Big Bend Sector saying it was necessary to waive laws to expedite construction of barriers and roads, and that the department would take immediate action to construct additional barriers and roads in the project area.

Official June 9 waiver shows active, concrete steps toward border infrastructure in the Big Bend Sector, but it does not show completion of the promise.

partial later_term A for effort

Determination Pursuant to Section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, as Amended
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 99%

The Trump administration said it planned to build 17 miles of metal barriers in Big Bend National Park and had earlier abandoned wall plans in the park after backlash; the move also relied on a waiver to fast-track construction of the barriers and roads.

This shows the project shifted from a full wall to a narrower barrier plan, which is a concrete but incomplete step rather than full delivery.

partial later_term A for effort

Trump administration to install metal barriers in Big Bend National Park
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 94%

The report says DHS published a Federal Register waiver for Big Bend, CBP changed its map from a steel wall to detection technology in parts of the park, and the current plan still shows roads and four vehicle barriers while adjacent-area plans remain in the planning stages.

Latest lookback-window reporting indicates the promise remains unresolved: the broader wall was not completed, and the agency is still only planning narrower infrastructure pieces.

unresolved later_term A for effort

‘It’s massive destruction’: outcry in Texas over waivers to allow border wall in Big Bend national park
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 93%

At a June 25 House Appropriations hearing, Mullin said Big Bend now has only two miles of physical barrier planned and the rest will be smart fence.

Latest reporting shows the project was narrowed rather than completed: the administration is planning only two miles of physical barrier in Big Bend, with the remainder shifting to surveillance, roads, and lighting instead of a continuous wall.

partial later_term A for effort

DHS chief says 'only two miles' of barrier is planned for Big Bend National Park
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 93%

Assessments

never later_term A for effort

Carter clearly advanced border-wall and border-security legislation and messaging, including the Secure the Border Act and later support for major border-security funding, but the core promise was not fulfilled. Official CBP status says more than 100 miles of wall/barrier work remains in planning and construction, and later reporting shows Big Bend plans were narrowed or canceled rather than completed. That supports a serious but unsuccessful attempt, so the outcome is never rather than delivered or partial.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 98%

never unknown A for effort

Carter materially advanced the goal by promoting the Texas delegation border plan, backing the House-passed Secure the Border Act in 2023, and later voting for additional border-security funding. But the promised outcome was completion of physical border infrastructure, and the strongest official status evidence says that as of November 1, 2025, more than 100 miles of wall and related barriers were still in planning or construction, not finished. Later 2026 actions in Big Bend show additional movement, waivers, roads, and barriers, but still not completion of the broader promised infrastructure. Under a federal-office standard, this is a serious legislative effort without delivery of the promised end state.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.4 · confidence 95%

never unknown A for effort

Carter advocated for and supported border-wall and border-security measures, including the Texas delegation plan, the House-passed Secure the Border Act, and later-term border-security funding. But the promised outcome was completion of physical border infrastructure, and official/current evidence says more than 100 miles of wall or waterborne barrier remain in planning or construction, with some planned wall segments canceled. Because he made serious legislative efforts but the infrastructure was not completed, this is a failed delivery with an effort badge rather than partial or delivered.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

never unknown A for effort

The promise was to complete physical border infrastructure, a broad federal border-wall/infrastructure outcome. The evidence shows Carter advocated for and materially advanced the goal, including backing the Texas delegation plan and the House-passed Secure the Border Act, which would have restarted wall construction. But the promised outcome was not delivered: CBP later reported that more than 100 miles of border wall and waterborne barrier remained in planning or construction and that no new border wall system funding had been received since FY 2021. Because Carter made a serious legislative effort but the physical infrastructure was not completed, this is best classified as not delivered with an effort badge.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

never unknown A for effort

Carter advocated for completing physical border infrastructure and materially advanced related legislation, including the House-passed Secure the Border Act, but the promised outcome was not delivered. The evidence indicates the infrastructure remained in planning and construction rather than completed, and a House-passed bill or delegation plan does not itself complete the border infrastructure. Because there was a serious legislative effort but no completed outcome, this is best scored as never with an effort badge.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 92%

never unknown A for effort

The evidence shows Carter advocated for completing physical border infrastructure and supported a serious legislative effort through the House-passed Secure the Border Act, but the promised outcome was not delivered. Official CBP status information indicates border wall and related infrastructure remained in planning or construction rather than completed. Because there was meaningful legislative effort without completion of the promised result, the outcome is never with effort_badge=true.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%