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    Contractors Begin Building Prototypes For Trump's Border Wall

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Tuesday the eight sample walls are now under construction in San Diego. Still, it remains unclear where the funds for the actual one will come from.
    by Colin Dwyer Sep 26, 2017 2 minutes
    A Border Patrol vehicle rides beside an already existing portion of the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border south of San Diego. / Sandy Huffaker / Getty Images

    After months of competition and preparation, contractors broke ground Tuesday on eight prototypes for President Trump's long-promised border wall. U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that the companies would have about 30 days to complete construction on their prototypes in San Diego.

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