President Donald Trump’s wall at the southern U.S. border will be painted black in an attempt to make things worse for migrants crossing the border, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Tuesday, Axios reports.

At a briefing in New Mexico, Noem confirmed to reporters that more defenses will be added to the wall in terms of technology, including cameras and sensors, adding, “We’re also going to be painting it black.”

She went on to explain that the change was being made “specifically at the request of the president,” because “when something is painted black, it gets even warmer, making it even harder for people to climb.”

She added that painting the wall black “also prevents rusting, so it’s for durability as well.”

Noem said the build was being funded from the One Big Beau

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