Shocking images from cameras on Texas-Mexico border capture steady stream of illegal immigrants sneaking into the United States with packages of drugs

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[h=1]Shocking images from cameras on Texas-Mexico border capture steady stream of illegal immigrants sneaking into the United States with packages of drugs and guns[/h]

• Network of more than 1,000 cameras are installed on farms and ranches
• Have been strategically placed in areas that have not been secured
• 'Sophisticated' system led to the apprehension of nearly 30,000 suspects
• Has also slowed down cartel operations and drug smuggling

By WILLS ROBINSON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 00:22, 17 April 2015 | UPDATED: 00:45, 17 April 2015





Cameras placed along Texas' 1,200-mile border with Mexico have captured the stream of illegal immigrants sneaking into the country on a daily basis.
The network of more than 1,000 motion detectors, similar to those used to film wildlife, have been placed strategically in areas that have not been secured - where Mexican citizens can cross and evade capture with ease.
They helped border guards apprehend nearly 30,000 suspects and led to 88,400 pounds of drugs being seized in 2014 as part of Operation Drawbridge.
The system has also had a significant impact on Mexican cartels and their ability to smuggle narcotics, people and stolen vehicles between the two countries.


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Cameras placed along Texas' 1,200-mile border with Mexico have captured the stream of illegal immigrants sneaking into the country on a daily basis






The startling images have been revealed as President Obama continues to fight to push through an executive order to shield illegal immigrants from deportation.
Earlier this month a federal judge in Texas refused to lift a temporary block on a White House immigration plan.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the 'sophisticated' cameras are stationed on ranches and farms on the border.
The turn on when movement is detected and are monitored in real-time, around-the-clock by a number of agencies.
If they think suspicious activity is taking place, they alert law enforcement in a bid to get them to cut them off.
Steven McCraw, the director of the agency, said: 'Every day, sheriff's deputies, police officers, Border Patrol agents and state law enforcement officers in the Texas border region risk their lives to protect Texas and the entire nation from Mexican cartels and transnational crime.


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The network of more than 1,000 motion detectors, similar to those used to film wildlife, have been placed strategically in areas that have not been secured. They are normally found on ranches and farms






'This innovative use of technology has proven to be a force multiplier in detecting the smuggling attempts along the border, which is critical to interdicting criminal activity occurring between the ports of entry.
'Any time law enforcement interdicts a smuggling attempt, we consider it a significant gain in the fight against the cartels and their operatives.
'The collaborative law enforcement efforts of Operation Drawbridge have bolstered our ability to combat the exploitation of our border by these ruthless criminals.'

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In March it was revealed more immigrants are choosing more remote and dangerous crossing points to make it to the United States.
The Border Patrol has responded by expanding its search-and-rescue teams to monitor the area, as a growing number of bodies of suspected illegal immigrants are being found.
Many of the bodies are being discovered just southwest of Mission, Texas, where the fire department's dive-and-rescue team has had a busy winter. In January and February alone, it recovered at least six bodies in the murky canals.
In February, governor Greg Abbot claimed that had 20,000 illegal immigrants had already entered the country since the start of the year.

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Some carry guns as they try to cross the border, but agencies have been able to seize larger numbers of the weapons following the installation of the cameras

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They helped border guards apprehend nearly 30,000 suspects and have led to 88,400 pounds of drugs being seized in 2014 as part of Operation Drawbridge. These two suspects were detained after they were found carrying 260lbs of marijuana across the border

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A man is seen here jumping off the back of a truck with 208lbs of marijuana stashed on the back

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A group of 17 'IAs' were apprehended after this truck was spotted driving along a dirt road across the border

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A group of suspected illegal immigrants crawl under a fence as they attempt to make their way into Texas



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[Coldweather]

This not be good at all for the American people. We needs to dig a big channel around that

their border and, fill it with water, alliators ,sharks, elongated snakes and ca ca, to discourage

illegals from crossing over to kills us and take our stuff!

This is what i think about this here issue on that their matter!

 

[GasMan]

Exactly what Obama wants...destroy the country from within. Transforming America one day at a time.

Hope you libbys are proud.

 

[festeringZit]

Democrat voter drive in action.

 

[MantisToboggan]

Exactly what Obama wants...destroy the country from within. Transforming America one day at a time.

Hope you libbys are proud.

Democrat voter drive in action.

Did you guys even read this article? They are apprehending these guys. The cameras that deliver this footage are helping to stop illegal immigrants, drugs and weapons from entering this country. I'm not saying our borders are 100% secure, but this article is a positive, not a negative.

 

[vitterd]

400 thousand plus deported in 2013.

More deportations in 5 years than bush administration in 8 years.

Some immigration advocate groups call him the deporter in chief.

Do you nitwits ever look at facts?

the stupidly here grows by the hour.

 

[MantisToboggan]

400 thousand plus deported in 2013.

More deportations in 5 years than bush administration in 8 years.

Some immigration advocate groups call him the deporter in chief.

Do you nitwits ever look at facts?

the stupidly here grows by the hour.

I understand what you're saying in response to the Democrat voter drive stuff and what not, but for those of us who don't see this as a democrat vs republican deal, I'd prefer we just secure the border rather than rely on deportation. In that sense, this article is a positive. Seems we are usually technology to help do just that.

 

[Dave007inVegas]

Did you guys even read this article? They are apprehending these guys. The cameras that deliver this footage are helping to stop illegal immigrants, drugs and weapons from entering this country. I'm not saying our borders are 100% secure, but this article is a positive, not a negative.

I always suspected you were a glass half full kind of guy.

But in a convoluted kind of way.

 

[MantisToboggan]

I always suspected you were a glass half full kind of guy.

But in a convoluted kind of way.

Only a glass half full guy when I'm "taking my pills".

 

[Dave007inVegas]

Only a glass half full guy when I'm "taking my pills".

 

[NFLTrends]

Maybe we can build something similar to the Great Wall of China and put an end to this bs

 

[Dave007inVegas]

Maybe we can build something similar to the Great Wall of China and put an end to this bs

No need.

"When I took office, I committed to fixing this broken immigration system. And I began by doing what I could to secure our borders. Today, we have more agents and technology deployed to secure our southern border than at any time in our history. And over the past six years, illegal border crossings have been cut by more than half."

— President Obama, November 20, 2014

 

[superbeets]

Maybe we can build something similar to the Great Wall of China and put an end to this bs

Israel has such a wall and Saudi is building a similar wall all along its borders.


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And Iran has thousands of agents in South America.