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The conversation begins with a focus on aerial surveillance, particularly spy planes and blimps, which historically played a vital role in monitoring illegal crossings and criminal activities along the US-Mexico border. The speaker criticizes the Biden Administration for shutting down such programs, notably the use of "spy blimps," which were effective tools in border security operations.
They highlight that these programs were dismantled after President Biden took office, primarily due to the repeal of previous executive orders established during the Trump era. The speaker sees this as a setback, asserting that maintaining such resources would significantly aid in border management.