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

<p>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 &quot;Bradley on the Border,&quot; 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 &quot;got-aways.&quot; </p><p><br></p><p>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. </p><p><br></p><p>#RioGrandeValley #immigration #BorderPatrol</p><p><br></p><p>CREDITS</p><p>Host: Ali Bradley</p><p>Executive Producer: Andy Gipson</p><p>Editorial Producer: Meagan Medick</p><p>Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson</p><p>Associate Producer: Will Tomasi</p><p>Photographer: Chris Mosher</p><p>Editor: David Pellenz</p><p><br></p><p>On &quot;Bradley on the Border,&quot; NewsNation&#39;s Ali Bradley shows what it&#39;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.</p><p><br></p><p>NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. </p><p>More from NewsNation: https://www.newsnationnow.com/ </p><p>Get our app: https://trib.al/TBXgYpp </p><p>Find us on your screen: https://www.joinnn.com/</p><p><br></p><p>CHAPTERS</p><p>:00 Intro</p><p>:55 Catching “gotaways”</p><p>2:30 Meet Chris</p><p>6:15 Arrests</p><p>11:22 Criminal charges and legal procedures</p><p>18:29 Pursuit of suspect</p><p>21:40 Apprehensions at night</p>