Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is following through on a specific request from President Donald Trump — and critics are having a field day. Noem announced on Tuesday that the entire wall along the southern border will be painted black as part of an effort to reduce illegal crossings into the United States.

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the nation's southern border walls will be painted black to better repel anyone who might try to scale them.