Caught on camera: Drones track eight illegal crossings in real time | Bradley on the Border

On the heels of President Donald Trump saying zero people are crossing the border right now, NewsNation rode along exclusively with the Department of Public Safety in Texas as they conducted a joint operation with Border Patrol to go after those trying to evade arrest. In this episode of "Bradley on the Border," we see what immigration officials are up against in the Rio Grande Valley when it comes to human smuggling and stash houses, as well as tracking down the "got-aways."

Using live drone feeds, agents track a group of eight who crossed the river illegally, watching in real time as troopers and federal agents converge to cut off the group before they can load into a vehicle and disappear into Texas. Ali speaks with a DPS official about what it takes to make the operation work, including how state and federal charges are being used in tandem to close loopholes cartels once exploited.

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CREDITS

Host: Ali Bradley

Executive Producer: Andy Gipson

Editorial Producer: Meagan Medick

Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson

Associate Producer: Will Tomasi

Photographer: Chris Mosher

Editor: David Pellenz

On "Bradley on the Border," NewsNation's Ali Bradley shows what it's like along the southern border and across the country as law enforcement agencies work to combat human and drug smuggling and enforce immigration policies.

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CHAPTERS

:00 Intro

:55 Catching “gotaways”