U.S. to Use Drones on Entire U.S.-Mexico Border, Official Says

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The U.S. will begin patrolling the entire U.S.-Mexico border with unmanned aircraft this week, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said.

A Predator drone, made by closely held General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. of San Diego, will be deployed to Corpus Christi, Texas, on Sept. 1, she told reporters on a conference call today.