Mexico is working alongside the Trump administration on a binational operation aimed at curbing the use of so-called narco-drones along the US-Mexico border, according to a report from Telemundo.
The joint effort is taking place in the border region between Tijuana, on the Mexican side, and San Diego, California, on the US side—one of the busiest and most heavily monitored crossings on the entire border. Authorities say the goal is to detect unmanned aerial devices that criminal organizations have increasingly relied on in recent years.
According to the report, these drones serve multiple purposes for smuggling networks: they allow cartel operatives to keep watch on the movements of police and immigration agents, and they also assist directly in trafficking operations, whether that means transporting drugs across the border or helping guide groups of migrants attempting to cross undetected.
The use of drones by organized crime has become a growing concern for security officials on both sides of the border, as the technology gives criminal groups a cheap and effective way to gather intelligence and evade traditional surveillance methods. By pooling resources and information, Mexican and US agencies hope to blunt that advantage.
The report did not detail how long the operation has been running or what specific equipment is being used to detect the drones. For the full story and video footage, read the original report at Telemundo.
Source: México colabora con la Administración Trump para frenar el uso de narcodrones en la frontera (telemundo.com).
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