U.S. Looking to Expand Domestic Air Force to Defend Borders
• time.comAs tens of thousands of Latin American youngsters stream into the southwestern U.S. illegally, the Department of Homeland Security said Monday that it is seeking up to 40 sophisticated surveillance aircraft to bolster the defense of the nation's borders.
"Aircraft and aircraft systems shall be capable of operating in diverse environments, to include the hot and arid conditions of the southwest border region, the hot and humid conditions of the southeast border region and the cold conditions of the northern border region," says the request for information posted by the Customs and Border Protection Office, part of the Department of Homeland Security.
