Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has raised alarms about the increasing utilization of drones by drug cartels to smuggle narcotics across the U.S.-Mexico border. The attorney general’s warning has sparked bipartisan concern, with lawmakers from both major parties expressing worries about the threat posed by these unmanned aerial vehicles.
The attorney general emphasized that the use of drones presents a unique challenge to border security, as they allow for the covert transport of large quantities of drugs. Mayes noted that these devices are being used more frequently, indicating a troubling trend in the methods employed by transnational criminal organizations. Lawmakers have called for increased federal resources and enhanced surveillance technologies to combat this emerging threat.