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WASP balloons offer cheaper border surveillance option
U S Border Patrol tested Winch Aerostat Small Platform WASP units in the Rio Grande Valley as a faster to deploy alternative to a full border wall. Advocates like Rep. Henry Cuellar argue WASPs cost far less than permanent fencing and could augment larger aerostat systems while reducing private contractor costs.
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