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Nearly one third of surveillance cameras along the US-Mexico border are not working, according to an internal memo from Border Patrol.
Roughly 150 of the 500 cameras on watchtowers along the border have been affected, causing “significant impacts” on operations according to the memo obtained by NBC.
The issue is reportedly due to “several technical problems,” and officials, who spoke to NBC on the condition of anonymity, blamed outdated equipment and outstanding repair issues. It is understood that the problems have persisted for some time.
According to the memo, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which is responsible for the upkeep of the cameras, has had issues meeting the demands of Border Patrol, though the issues are not specified. The FAA will send personnel to the southern border to work on the cameras, the memo says.