Aerial Drones To Replace National Guard

The National Guard is reducing the number of troops on the Southwest border, and increasing its aerial drone surveillance as more border patrol agents take their positions. The announcement come from the Homeland Security Department. DHS says the drones will allow the National Guard to shift surveillance from fixed sites to mobile ones that can quickly match the dynamic environment of the border, and hopefully enhance their ability to detect and deter illegal activity at the border. The transition to the new DOD/DHS strategic approach will begin in January, with additional aviation assets in place by March 1.