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Michael Learmonth
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Business Editor, Americas for Spot Enterprise, Reuters
New York
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Higher Education, Crime, Fire Departments
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Exclusive: Trump administration is pointing spy satellites at US border as part of a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration and drug cartels
By Marisa Taylor Verified, Jeffrey Dastin Verified, Kenneth Li Verified, Michael Learmonth Verified| Tuzara Post Newsletter@ By Marisa Taylor & Jeffrey Dastin March 31, 2025 Summary Two spy agencies tasked with border surveillance in immigration crackdown Experts question if satellite imagery of U.S. soil will be collected Defense contractors in talks to enhance border security with tech WASHINGTON (Reuters) The Trump administration has directed two intelligence agencies to train their satellite surveillance capabilities on the U.S.-Mexico border region as part of a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration and...
By Marisa Taylor Verified, Jeffrey Dastin Verified, Kenneth Li Verified, Michael Learmonth Verified| Arizona Digital Free Press@ A member of the U.S. Military stands near electronic monitoring equipment between the primary and secondary border walls with Tijuana, Mexico and the United States in San Diego, California, U.S., March 21, 2025. REUTERS/Mike BlakeElectronic monitoring equipment stands near the secondary border wall between Mexico and the United States in San Diego, California, U.S., as seen from Tijuana, Mexico March 25, 2025.
By Marisa Taylor Verified, Jeffrey Dastin Verified, Kenneth Li Verified, Michael Learmonth Verified| CP24 Verified WASHINGTON - The Trump administration has directed two intelligence agencies to train their satellite surveillance capabilities on the U.S.-Mexico border region as part of a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration and drug cartels. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), which are part of the Department of Defense, oversee spy satellites and analyze imagery for the Pentagon and other intelligence organizations.
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Reuters
Reuters is a global news agency and a division of Thomson Reuters, providing real-time financial data, multimedia news, and professional insights to media organizations, businesses, and governments. Founded in 1851 by Paul Julius Reuter, the agency operates in around 200 locations worldwide, employing approximately 2,500 journalists and 600 photojournalists who report in 16 languages. The agency is known for its speed, accuracy, and neutrality in journalism. It covers a wide range of topics, including breaking news, politics, business, technology, and health, distributing content through text, video, and photography. Reuters also offers financial data services, including real-time market quotes and trading analytics, as well as multimedia solutions and professional tools for various sectors. With over 105 million monthly readers, Reuters is one of the most visited news sites globally, recognized for its significant impact on international journalism.
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