As small unmanned aircraft systems become cheaper, more accessible and increasingly weaponized, Joint Interagency Task Force 401 is expanding its efforts to strengthen the military's ability to counter the growing threat at installations in the United States and abroad.
Drones used by cartels have become more sophisticated and weaponized to help move drugs and explosives across the border.
'May use deadly force'
Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman, Chihuahua Public Safety Secretary Gilberto Loya and other law enforcement officials meet to discuss the Mexican drug cartels’ increasing use of drones at the U.S.-Mexico border. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel is believed to be threatening agents as a way of gaining territorial control in Mexico.