MIT Technology Review
Roundtables: The Deadly Failures of The Virtual Border Wall
· 1 min read · Summary from MIT Technology Review
Listen to the session or watch below The US has spent billions building a “virtual wall” of surveillance towers along its southern border over the past 25 years, promising they will help detect and apprehend border crossers and save lives. But a groundbreaking investigation by MIT Technology Review has documented over a thousand people who…
WORO's take
The US has spent billions on a virtual border wall of surveillance towers, but MIT Technology Review found it has failed to detect or apprehend many border crossers and has caused thousands of deaths. The investigation shows the system is ineffective and costly.
Small business owners should care because border security affects supply chains, labor availability, and local economies. Ineffective border control can lead to instability, increased costs, and uncertainty for businesses operating near the border.
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