A recent internal memo from U.S. Border Patrol has exposed a significant vulnerability in the nation’s border security system: nearly one-third of the surveillance cameras along the U.S.-Mexico border are non-operational.
This revelation comes at a time when unauthorized crossings have reached record levels, sparking concerns over national security and immigration control under the Biden-Harris administration.
The memo, obtained in early October, indicates that roughly 150 of the 500 cameras installed along the southern border are currently malfunctioning due to “technical problems.” These cameras, mounted on surveillance towers, are a critical part of the U.S. Border Patrol’s primary monitoring network.
The failure of such a large portion of this system severely hampers the ability of agents to monitor border activity effectively, leaving significant stretches of the border vulnerable to undetected crossings.
According to the memo, much of the blame has been placed on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which has been responsible for maintaining the camera systems. The report criticizes the FAA for failing to provide adequate service and technical support to keep the cameras operational.
The agency’s response to the issue has been sluggish, with no immediate solution in sight. As a result, the Border Patrol is considering the possibility of hiring a private contractor to handle the maintenance and ensure the system is functional going forward.
The failure of these cameras is particularly troubling given the escalating crisis at the border. With illegal crossings continuing to surge, having nearly a third of the surveillance equipment offline further exacerbates the challenges faced by border agents. In areas where camera coverage is down, agents are forced to rely on physical patrols and outdated technologies, reducing their overall efficiency and increasing the chances of illegal activities going undetected.
The Border Patrol union in Laredo, Texas, expressed outrage over the situation, emphasizing that American taxpayers have invested heavily in border security technologies and expect these systems to be fully operational. “The American taxpayer has made significant investments in technology along the border, and they expect that this technology is operational,” the union stated. The malfunctioning cameras not only frustrate Border Patrol agents but also erode public confidence in the government’s ability to secure the border.
This revelation comes at a time when the Biden-Harris administration is already facing criticism over its handling of the border crisis. Under their watch, illegal immigration has reached unprecedented levels, with some experts predicting that the number of illegal crossings by the end of Biden’s term could rival the total legal immigration between 1892 and 1954. For many, the breakdown in border security technology is yet another sign of the administration’s failure to adequately address the issue.
The malfunctioning border cameras have added fuel to the fire for critics who accuse the Biden-Harris administration of intentionally neglecting border security for political gain. Many Americans believe that the administration’s lax immigration policies are part of a larger strategy to create a permanent Democratic majority by allowing more immigrants—who often vote Democratic once naturalized—into the country. This belief is reinforced by the administration’s push to provide a pathway to citizenship for over 11 million undocumented immigrants already residing in the U.S.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who has been tasked with addressing the root causes of migration, has been vocal in her support for immigration reform that would decriminalize illegal crossings and defund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Her advocacy for these policies has further deepened the divide between Republicans and Democrats on how to handle the border crisis.
In the wake of these revelations, there is increasing pressure on the Biden administration to take swift action to address the border security gaps caused by malfunctioning technology. The FAA has promised to send personnel to resolve the technical issues, but many wonder if it is too little, too late. With the administration already under fire for its immigration policies, the failure to maintain critical security systems may prove to be a political liability.
As the debate over border security intensifies, the fate of these inoperative cameras will be closely watched. The Biden-Harris administration is under growing pressure to not only fix the immediate problems but also to reassess its approach to securing the southern border. For now, the malfunctioning cameras remain a glaring symbol of the challenges and controversies surrounding U.S. border security.
Of course 30% of surveillance cameras not working, Kamala had them disabled.
How else could that Treasonous Bitch get more future voters in illegally.
Exactly!
She absolutely is one of those Criminal Democrats!
FAA responsible for border cameras? WTF? Federal Aviation Administration should be dealing with AIRCRAFT policies, not our border! Those border cameras should be controlled/budgeted to the US Border Patrol!!!
This would also be a good time to upgrade to some IR cameras to augment the ‘regular’ cameras for night-time ILLEGAL crossings.
US Marine snipers every 500 yards and a bounty would work fine.
This is a 3rd world shit hole now, run by incompetents, gays, trannies, cowards and traitors.
I just stated in another article on this site regarding the BIG BRIBE Kama-Chameleon is offering black male voters, which runs parallel with this article regarding what these “corrupted to the core” evil politicians are doing to hold onto power while ruining our Nation!
Her approval numbers have been in the toilet in the black male demographic, so this ($20,000 forgivable loans) is obviously a “BRIBE” just like Biden/Harris have done with illegal aliens pouring in through the Southern Border getting Freebees. And so this action should put Kama-Chameleon in the toilet in terms of gaining any voter approval by anyone that has a clue or functioning brain for that matter; I can only imagine a brain dead imbecile would vote for this brain dead piece of burnt out “LYING” toast!
She is so wicked and delusional she actually thinks America is now a “banana republic” and she is the coming “Dictator!”
Kamala Harris, the so-called “Border Czar,” is facing an unprecedented crisis as Border Patrol agents, fed up with the Biden-Harris administration’s disastrous immigration policies, are threatening to leave their jobs in droves if she wins the presidency in 2024. These agents, responsible for safeguarding America’s borders, are speaking out about the hell they’ve endured under Harris’s watch. And let’s be clear—Harris’s failures are no secret.
The National Border Patrol Council, representing 16,000 agents, has already made their stance loud and clear. They’ve officially strongly endorsed Donald Trump, recognizing him as the only leader who will restore order at the southern border. Their message is simple: If Harris is elected, the country’s border security will crumble even further, and they’ll be walking off the job, leaving America vulnerable.
A Closer Look at Harris’s Failures
Bret Baier’s recent interview with Harris was a moment of reckoning. He didn’t hold back, grilling her on the catastrophic consequences of her so-called leadership as Border Czar. Baier’s questioning highlighted what many of us have known all along—Harris has no moral center, no firm beliefs, and no commitment to the American people. She’s nothing more than a puppet, spewing whatever her handlers tell her in order to secure votes.