What technologies are being deployed by the military and Customs and Border Protection to counter drone threats in the Rio Grande Valley?
The military has deployed its high-energy laser system to the Rio Grande Valley (RGV), while Customs and Border Protection is strictly using signal-based technology to disrupt drones.
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How are cartels utilizing drones from Mexico to facilitate migrant crossings?
Cartels are using drones from Mexico to guide migrants across the border without a smuggler physically accompanying them, which allows operators to remotely direct groups and surveil law enforcement.
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What did Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Chief Jared Ashby say regarding drones capable of carrying payloads in the sector?
Chief Jared Ashby stated that agents have encountered a drone capable of carrying a payload in the sector within the last several months and characterized the drone threat as "real."
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What specific new threat are cartels using in the Rio Grande Valley to surveil agents, guide migrants, and carry payloads?
Cartels are increasingly turning to drones to surveil law enforcement agents, guide migrants across the border, and potentially carry payloads across the southern border.
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