DHS wants to cut funding to combat cartel drones at the border -
Cartels use drones to smuggle in drugs and to keep eyes on Customs and Border Protection’s operations along the U.S.-Mexico boundary, probing to find unprotected areas where they can sneak people or other contraband across.
In a follow-up statement to The Washington Times, the Florida Republican ticked off numbers showing the growing threat drones pose. “Procurement processes for additional Counter-UAS systems are ongoing, utilizing previously appropriated funds; and the agency will continue to leverage its authorities and available funds to do this important work,” the agency said.“These drones can fly farther, faster, have greater visibility, carry heavier loads. And they are being used by individuals with nefarious intent as well as by adverse nation states. And we need to have the capability to counter the use of drones,” he said.
In budget data provided to Congress, CBP said its counter-drone program “mitigated” 25 drones in fiscal year 2022, and had mitigated another 15 through the first four months of fiscal year 2023. That’s a tiny fraction of the cross-border activity.
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