About 3 in 10 cameras part of Border Patrol's main surveillance system along the southern U.S. border are not working, making it more difficult for border agents to address crossings between ports of entry, according to a new report.
The memo, distributed to agents in early October and initially reported by NBC News, states that roughly 150 out of 500 cameras mounted on surveillance towers are not operational due to "several technical problems." Officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, indicated that outdated equipment and unresolved repair issues contribute to the large-scale outage.
