A Democratic congresswoman is preparing legislation to terminate the U.S. border surveillance tower program after an investigation found more than 1,050 deaths occurred within the towers' advertised range between 2015 and early 2026. Rep. Delia Ramirez says the billion-dollar system has failed to deliver safety and instead reflects a broader architecture of militarized border enforcement that she wants dismantled.
US Lawmaker Moves to End Border Surveillance Tower Program After Death Toll Report
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Washington, D.C., United States 4h ago•5 min read
A Democratic congresswoman is preparing legislation to terminate the U.S. border surveillance tower program after an investigation found more than 1,050 deaths occurred within the towers' advertised range between 2015 and early 2026. Rep. Delia Ramirez says the billion-dollar system has failed to deliver safety and instead reflects a broader architecture of militarized border enforcement that she wants dismantled.
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