Generally speaking, domestic drone surveillance is a big no-no. Nevertheless local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies are finding a way to do it by borrowing drones from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. And, according to a recent FOIA request, it’s happening more and more.
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In the last fourteen years, the US Border Patrol has found more than 170 tunnels they believe are used for smuggling contraband between Mexico and the States. Since American law enforcers don’t want to enter the tunnels themselves, they’re sending in cute little robots to do their dirty work.
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While everyone is freaking out about Amazon’s plan to unleash an army of delivery drones
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