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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem says the border wall will be painted black to make it harder to climb
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0:59Now PlayingHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the entire southern border wall will be painted black, so it will get hot in the sun and "make it even harder for people to climb."
"That is specifically at the request of the president."
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