As U.S. law enforcement agencies adopt drone systems “battle-tested” in Ukraine, experts question whether existing safeguards are sufficient to govern increasing levels of surveillance on U.S. soil. The dual-purpose, military-grade technology now getting deployed in domestic border operations comes as the Trump administration devotes tens of billions of dollars to bolster security in response to what it calls an “invasion” of migrants and drug traffickers.
Author Archives: Alexandra Markovich
Alexandra Markovich is an investigative reporter covering criminal justice for AZCIR through a partnership with Report for America.
