CBP Helicopter Crashes Near U.S.-Mexico Border, Killing Pilot
A CBP helicopter crashed Monday morning near Potrero, a remote area in southeastern San Diego County close to the U.S.-Mexico border, killing the pilot, CBP officials confirmed.
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Border Security at Risk as One-Third of Surveillance Cameras Fail Along U.S.-Mexico Border
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