Thread: TX: Cuellar pushes for drones on border

Cuellar pushes for drones on border

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By Gary Martin - Express-News

WASHINGTON — A Texas congressman plans to meet with federal officials in April to press for use of an unmanned aerial vehicle — called a UAV or drone — to patrol the border from Brownsville to El Paso.

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, has requested a Predator drone to help combat narcotics trafficking and potential threats of terrorism along the Rio Grande.

Cuellar, who chairs the House Homeland Security subcommittee that oversees border and maritime issues, pointed to the use of UAV technology in other states, including the Canadian border, Arizona and the Florida coast.

“You've got areas in West Texas that are just so open out there. This would put eyes in the skies,â€

is this the same Cuellar who had it out with a local sheriff a couple of years ago, and who wants amnesty given to illegals?

all of a sudden he wants drones???

Originally Posted by jamesw62

is this the same Cuellar who had it out with a local sheriff a couple of years ago, and who wants amnesty given to illegals?

all of a sudden he wants drones???

Yes, he wants drones because they are much less effective and more expensive than low cost manned aircraft.