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

Bradley on the Border · Jun 11, 2026 · 25m

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…