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Nogales Eye in the Sky

Customs and Border Protection installed an aerostat surveillance blimp in Nogales, Arizona to provide 24-7 surveillance of the region. For some locals, it’s an eyesore, that makes them fear for their personal privacy.
by Liz Scherffius

An aerostat balloon has been deployed by Customs and Border Protection in Nogales, Arizona. Its expressed purpose is to surveil the US-Mexico border 24-7. It is 22 meters long and flies at 3,000 feet. It is located one mile from the border, next to a residential neighborhood. Some Nogales residents and local law enforcement fear that the blimp’s positioning is threatening the privacy of American citizens.


Producer: Liz Scherffius
Videographers: Nate Huffman, John DeSoto, Gage Judd
Editor: Nate Huffman

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