Virtual Wall Rises in U.S. Desert
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In the wee hours on April 25, a Predator B drone crashed into the desert floor near
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Since its launch in September 2005, the unmanned aerial vehicle, or UAV, had helped the U.S. Border Patrol capture 1,700 illegal immigrants attempting a crossing in the area, according to the agency, which is eager to replace the $14 million aircraft.
It won't have long to wait.
On Monday, President Bush vowed to bolster efforts to stem illegal immigration, including calling up some 6,000 National Guardsmen to assist the Border Patrol along the
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