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The Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation cartels, along with cells of the Arellano Félix cartel, are using drones to monitor U.S. Border Patrol patrols and guide migrant-smuggling operations between Tijuana and San Diego. Their use has shifted from dropping drug shipments to conducting surveillance and warning of patrol movements. A U.S. force has neutralized more than 300 drones since the beginning of 2026, while Border Patrol and the military rely on drones, radar, surveillance cameras, and artificial intelligence across a stretch of roughly 100 kilometers. About 2,400 personnel work in the sector, with plans to increase that number to 2,700. A U.S. official said that around 60 people cross the sector illegally each day. Meanwhile, tighter land surveillance has led to an increase in smuggling by sea from Tijuana to California, at a cost of $18,000 to $20,000 per person. The Center for Strategic and International Studies noted that the joint counter-drone operation “High Eagle” ended without comprehensive data to assess its effectiveness, raising questions about how much law-enforcement agencies rely on military support.
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