A report by the US Department of Homeland security suggests that the military Predator drones used for guarding the US-Mexico border hardly had any contribution in ensuring a more secure border.
According to The Verge, the report, first dug up by Cyrus Farivar at Ars Technica, takes a skeptical look at the cost of flying the drone missions, and finds no plausible metric to justify the expense.
The report is a major hindrance to the Border Patrol's plans to expand the program, which requires an additional fund of 443 million dollars.
DHS Inspector General John Roth said in a statement that there was no evidence that the drones contributed to a more secure border, and that there was no reason to invest additional taxpayer funds at this time.
