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.

That is specifically at the request of the president, who understands that in the hot temperatures down here, when something is painted black, it gets even warmer,' Noem said.