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applegrove

(118,642 posts) Tue Jan 8, 2019, 10:35 PM Jan 2019

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What about cartels using drones and GPS to fly illegal drugs over Trump's wall.

I think like they say technology has surpassed wall technology. It is not just morally wrong but will not physically work.

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What about cartels using drones and GPS to fly illegal drugs over Trump's wall. (Original Post) applegrove Jan 2019 OP

It seems to me mindem Jan 2019 #1

Yes. I said that last week. I think the steele slats are to revive the applegrove Jan 2019 #2

Or boats and planes Generic Brad Jan 2019 #3

That is happening already. I was thinking a high flying drone over the dessert applegrove Jan 2019 #4

Just so we get a idea of Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #5

High end drone might go 4 miles BadgerKid Jan 2019 #6

Oh they would use an Amazon type drone. The kind with the right technology. applegrove Jan 2019 #7

mindem

(1,580 posts)

1. It seems to me

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 10:37 PM

Jan 2019

that if he builds his nifty slat wall you could just pass the drugs through the wall to the other side. He is such a dork.

applegrove

(118,642 posts)

2. Yes. I said that last week. I think the steele slats are to revive the

Reply to mindem (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 10:40 PM

Jan 2019

US steele industry in the transactional way Trump likes to run the economy.

Generic Brad

(14,275 posts)

3. Or boats and planes

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 10:40 PM

Jan 2019

Those don't even require advanced technology.

applegrove

(118,642 posts)

4. That is happening already. I was thinking a high flying drone over the dessert

Reply to Generic Brad (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 10:43 PM

Jan 2019

could fly higher than the cameras over the fence but lower than radar and land a mile inside the USA at a specific spot. Authorities would have no idea.

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

5. Just so we get a idea of

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 10:45 PM

Jan 2019

how few Shipping Containers and Semi trucks get checked. Yes they have scanners,but,we know how the pros have been able to hide dope in a way that the scanners miss it.

BadgerKid

(4,552 posts)

6. High end drone might go 4 miles

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 10:46 PM

Jan 2019

And last half an hour. (Source: Web search) ou'd want to fly it not too high or risk detection in airspace; I have no idea about airport presence along the border.

applegrove

(118,642 posts)

7. Oh they would use an Amazon type drone. The kind with the right technology.

Reply to BadgerKid (Reply #6)

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 10:48 PM

Jan 2019

Isn't Amazon building drones that will deliver to customers?

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