Virtual border wall surveillance systems reviewed

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An investigation by MIT Technology Review examined U.S. virtual border wall surveillance systems. These systems, in place for 25 years with billions in investment, have failed to prevent over a thousand individuals from moving through monitored areas.

Key facts

• The U.S. has invested billions of dollars in surveillance towers along its southern border over 25 years.
• These systems were intended to detect and apprehend individuals crossing the border and to save lives.
• An investigation identified over a thousand individuals who moved through areas monitored by these towers.
• The report details documented failures of these systems in their stated objectives.