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If the effort to catch people illegally crossing the border here in the southern Arizona desert is a cat-and-mouse struggle, the Homeland Security Department says it has a smarter cat.

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zaph22
June 26, 2007, 10:54 a.m.
From the article...
"But glitches with the radar and cameras have forced the project to miss its June 13 starting date, just as Congress focuses anew on border security in the Senate measure to overhaul immigration law.
Officials at the Homeland Security Department insist that Boeing, which has a $67 million contract to develop the project and others, will soon put it back on track, though they are not providing a new completion date."
"Democrats in Congress are questioning why the problems were not disclosed at a hearing on the project on June 7. It was only afterward, in communication to Congressional staff members, that the delays came to light."...
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texangelwings
June 26, 2007, 11:34 a.m.
It is sad to say, that profit is the broken cog in the wheels of securing our borders. This 'virtual fence' appears to be more of the good ole buddies got some more government contracts, again! (the sale of ocean front property in Arizona)
If anyone is really serious about securing our borders, they would start going after businesses who are hiring and using illegals workers!
No one will come here illegally if the employers do not hire the people! Take away the jobs and they will leave!
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nostalgia
June 26, 2007, 3:23 p.m.
I read an article about the problems with the virtual fence. It was described as being "pre-alpha"
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OldRusty
June 27, 2007, 6:37 a.m.
Funny they dont use the tech, already used around area 51?