Support legislation to deploy southern border physical barriers, tactical infrastructure, and border technology to achieve situational awareness and operational control.

Cornyn introduced S.1757, which required DHS to deploy tactical infrastructure and border technology, including physical barriers, along the U.S. border.

The bill text introduced by Cornyn commits to expanded border barriers, infrastructure, and technology deployment.

Text - S.1757 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): Building America's Trust Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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Public Law 119-21 appropriated $46.55 billion for the border infrastructure and wall system, including new or replacement primary, waterborne, and secondary barriers, access roads, cameras, lights, sensors, detection technology, and related ground work. It also appropriated $6.168 billion for border security, technology, and screening, including border surveillance technologies and AI or machine-learning-enabled systems.

The enacted 2025 reconciliation law directly funded southern border physical barriers, tactical infrastructure such as access roads, and border security technology through FY2029.

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Public Law 119-21, H.R. 1, Title IX, Sec. 90001 and Sec. 90004
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The Senate recorded H.R. 1 as passed on July 1, 2025. John Cornyn of Texas voted Yea; the vote was 50-50 with the Vice President voting Yea.

Cornyn supported final Senate passage of the bill that later became Public Law 119-21 and funded the border wall system and technology deployments.

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U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 119th Congress - 1st Session
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The Senate vote menu lists vote 372 as passed on passage of H.R. 1, as amended, a bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to H. Con. Res. 14, on July 1, 2025.

This corroborates that the Senate passed the reconciliation bill containing the border infrastructure and technology appropriations during Cornyn's 2021-2027 Senate term.

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U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 119th Congress, 1st Session Vote Menu
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The report says DHS and CBP awarded $4.5 billion in contracts for barriers and high-tech monitoring systems, and quotes CBP describing a Smart Wall using steel barriers, waterborne barriers, patrol roads, lights, cameras, and advanced technology.

Post-enactment implementation began, with contracts for border barriers and surveillance technology funded under the 2025 border-security push.

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Big Bend National Park could see new border surveillance systems
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The report says DHS designated the Laredo Sector for expedited border infrastructure work and allowed expeditious construction of barriers and roads near the international land border in Texas.

Implementation of physical barriers and roads in Texas was moving forward after enactment, supporting that the legislation was not merely symbolic.

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DHS labels Laredo area 'high illegal entry' to speed border barrier construction
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