The US-Mexico border surveillance camera system is experiencing technical issues, with nearly one-third of the cameras being non-operational. According to an internal Border Patrol memo, around 150 of the 500 cameras are not functioning properly due to "several technical problems." This issue has been raised by privacy advocates, who argue that it highlights a broader trend of expensive border surveillance infrastructure not working as advertised.

Source: https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/21/24276110/border-patrol-surveillance-cameras-not-working-mark-green