Lawsuit alleges Texas border-wall contracts steered to two firms with little competition

A new lawsuit claims CBP awarded the bulk of Texas border-wall contracts to two prequalified firms—Fisher Sand & Gravel and Barnard Construction—totaling about $14 billion (roughly 73% of contracts), covering areas around El Paso, Laredo, Del Rio and Big Bend. Posillico Civil Inc. argues these awards were not genuine competitive opportunities and that some contracts exceeded the original scope, highlighting concerns about transparency and the use of waivers to accelerate construction. DHS and CBP say bidding was fair, while critics point to past controversies linked to wall projects and related fundraising networks.