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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Deputy Commissioner Ronald Vitiello speaks to reporters about choosing four contractors to build the first prototypes of the border wall. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption

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Trump Administration Selects Contractors For Border Wall Prototypes

August 31, 2017 • It's a step toward launching the long-promised border wall with Mexico even as funds for the project remain uncertain.