Drones on the U.S.-Mexico Border

Center for Investigative Reporting finds the U.S. Border Patrol has caught a fraction of the border crossers spotted by a sophisticated sensor mounted on unmanned spy aircraft and flown over remote stretches of desert. This revelation casts doubts on claims that the area is more secure than ever
Apr. 5, 2013
The Latino vote, The Best Quesadilla of 2012, border drones, Nafta and piggy banks, Fronteras Desk looks back at some of their favorite stories of the year.
Dec. 22, 2012
Drone makers are the rising stars in the defense industry. Some of the most successful companies making these controversial unmanned vehicles are located in Southern California and elsewhere around the west. And they have big supporters in Washington.
Jul. 5, 2012
High-tech surveillance systems are being used to patrol the U.S. borders. Experts say they're worth every penny of the $18 million price tag. But opponents say the government can now spy into anyone’s backyard without their consent.
Jul. 5, 2012
After years of increasing the volume of border agents, DHS is now increasingly taking to the air and the water to boost national security.
Jul. 3, 2012
The Department of Homeland Security now has 10 unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, monitoring the U.S.-Mexico border.
Jul. 3, 2012
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