US Homeland security claims Predator drones doing little to ensure border security

A report by the US Department of Homeland security suggests that the military Predator drones used for guarding the US-Mexico border hardly had any contribution in ensuring a more secure border. According to The Verge, the report, first dug up by Cyrus Farivar at Ars Technica, takes a skeptical look at the cost of flying the drone missions, and finds no plausible metric to justify the expense.The report is a major hindrance to the Border Patrol's plans to expand the program, which requires an additional fund of 443 million dollars. DHS Inspector General John Roth said in a statement that there was no evidence that the drones contributed to a more secure border, and that there was no reason to invest additional taxpayer funds at this time. Also Read:  US Homeland Security deems '9/11-style attack threat' on US theatres screening 'The Interview' not credible