DHS's border drones prove ineffective

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Unmanned aerial vehicles have become a mainstay for surveillance operations by the U.S. military. However, a new audit suggests that for border surveillance, they are a flop.

Customs and Border Patrol drones such as Predator-B, which have been guarding the U.S. border for eight years, have proven ineffective, according to a report by DHS's Office of Inspector General. As a result, the IG suggests the department's request for additional funding for the program is not warranted.

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