The US spent billions on border surveillance. Why can’t it catch people before they die? | MIT Technology Review
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Article written by James O'Donnell
José Morales Bernal died near US surveillance towers designed to detect migrants, raising questions about their effectiveness. A comprehensive investigation revealed over 1,050 deaths within range of these towers since 2015, highlighting ongoing humanitarian crises at the border despite advancements in technology.
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SPAG90
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Graded by NewzGrade AI AI · provisional on September 21, 2026 at 05:35 PM
86B
| SPAG | Coherent | Objective | Sourced | Concise |
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| 90 | 85 | 80 | 95 | 80 |
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90
Coherent
85
Objective
80
Sourced
95
Concise
80
This news article effectively combines investigative reporting with a clear narrative, maintaining a mostly objective stance on the failures of border surveillance technology. However, while it presents a strong case, minor instances of redundancy and some complex sentence structures could improve clarity.
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