According to
Security Management, DHS is dismantling its prototype virtual fence. If you remember, the GAO told Congress the $20 million project was not completely functional or effective. According to the
report, sensors gave false positives on wildlife and debris and the system was slow at catching some illegal crossers.
The virtual fence project is an $8 billion Secure Border Initiative, called SBInet, which aims to harden the nation's border by networking traditional barriers, vehicles, sensors and agents.
Although controversial, DHS is still proclaiming this was just a prototype and heralded its assistance in over 3,000 captures.
