Ridge says unmanned drones could be patrolling borders by end of the year

SFGate ^ | 5/22/03 | JESSE J. HOLLAND

[IronKros]

Unmanned aerial drones similar to ones used in the war on Iraq could be patrolling the U.S. border by the end of the year to help stem illegal immigration and increase security, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said Thursday.

"We are very serious in looking at UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) for both border applications, land and sea," Ridge told the House Select Committee on Homeland Security.

[IronKros]

Whoohooo

[MEG33]

Good news!

[So Cal Rocket]

Outstanding first step.

Second step is to arm the UAVs.

[Servant of the Nine]

I hope they are carrying light machineguns and Hellfire missiles.

So9

[IronKros]

I would say thank you to the vigilantes in Arizona for starting this project.

[netmilsmom]

That just kicks! My hubby and I were talking about how we should control the borders. He said that we don't have the manpower. I said, we have the technology, give it time.

I win, I win!!!
(pretty good considering it was housewife against IT guy)
[but I am the FReeper!]

[Mears]

This is the best news I've had in a long time,I just hope it really happens.

The problem of illegal immigration is equal to the problem of terrorism as far as I'm concerned. We are in difficult economic times and yet these people keep coming and coming.

[Normal4me]

"I would say thank you to the vigilantes in Arizona for starting this project."

Gee, wonder whose plan will be cheaper?

/sarcasm

[MEG33]

Unmanned drones ..Ridge says will be used on the borders.

[dirtboy]

ping

[Digger]

American Patrol & Glenn Spencer. Your people have got this government to respond. Thanks also to the Tombstone Tumbleweed. Thank you, Tom Tancredo & a special thanks to the Americans who are ready to make this the biggest issue in he next election.

[Howlin]

Oh! Interesting. Thanks for the ping!

[Frank_Discussion]

Tinfoil NWO Order Satire Comment: State Borders or National Borders? Gotta be clear here... ;-)

[Howlin]

Well, we here in NC *would* like to discuss South Carolina with Mr. Ridge.......LOL.

[IronKros]

It could get real expensive when we start dropping water bottles for the illegal immigrants. Evian isn't cheap!

[PeoplesRep_of_LA]

I would say thank you to the vigilantes in Arizona for starting this project.

I was thinking that exact same thing when I saw the headline.

One man really can make a difference, thanks Tombstone Tumbleweed!

[demkicker]

Thank God they're talking about doing SOMETHING!!!

[meema]

bump

[Irish Eyes]

Just read about the Arizona project here last night. Way to go Arizona. I think we all know whose plan will be cheaper LOL

[Normal4me]

"It could get real expensive when we start dropping water bottles for the illegal immigrants"

True. Not to mention the impending lawsuits from the water being too warm. Hey, maybe we could dispatch some of those planes that drop water on forest fires!