The US spent billions on border surveillance. Why can’t it catch people before they die?

Source: mitTechReview September 21, 2026 · 05:00
The US spent billions on border surveillance. Why can’t it catch people before they die?
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When José Morales Bernal crossed the border into the United States on April 8, 2024, the day before his 32nd birthday, it should have triggered a chain of technological alerts and human responses.  As he walked through the desert in southern New Mexico that morning, he was within range of three surveillance towers. Newly installed…

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