'We see no evidence that the drones contribute to a more secure border,' says Homeland Security

For eight years, the US Border Patrol has been using military Predator drones to keep an eye on the US-Mexico border — but a new report from the Department of Homeland security suggests it may not have been worth the trouble. The report, first dug up by Cyrus Farivar at Ars Technica, takes a skeptical look at the cost of flying the drone missions, and finds no plausible metric to justify the expense. The Border Patrol had been hoping for an additional $443 million to expand the program, but the report puts that request in serious jeopardy. ...

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