According to recent reporting, migrant smugglers are increasingly turning to commercial drones to move people across the U.S.-Mexico border, using the devices to scout routes, track law enforcement activity, and direct drivers away from Border Patrol agents.
According to an article by Border Report, drones are now being used from the Mexican side of the border to monitor U.S. Border Patrol movements and direct smugglers in real time. The tactic allows criminal networks to identify gaps in surveillance and coordinate crossings with greater precision, reducing the need for human scouts on the ground.
