U.S. cancels the construction of the virtual fence with Mexico after spending 750 million

United States has canceled the controversial project to build a virtual fence on the border with Mexico, which sought to improve measures to prevent illegal immigration along the extensive border between the two countries, and will be replaced by other measures security. The Homeland Security secretary, Janet Napolitano, who has ensured that the system will be replaced by other methods such as unmanned aircraft, said in a statement that the project did not meet the standards of feasibility and budgetary efficiency, "according to The New York Times.

Barack Obama's government makes this decision after having spent about 1,000 million dollars (750 million euros) in a project led by the Boeing Company and signed in 2005 during the Bush administration. The complete original project had a budget of 7,000 million dollars. The border between the U.S.

and Mexico extends irregularly for about 3,000 kilometers. In Arizona, where the Sonoran Desert and works as an effective deterrent method in which life left thousands of immigrants every year, the pilot project was launched and demonstrated its high cost eneficacia. To cover 53 miles of border is 1,000 million needed.

With the new system adopted is not expected to pass 750 million for a total of 323 miles. "This new strategy is tailored to the specific needs of each border region, giving a faster implementation of technology, better coverage and greater cost-effectiveness capabilities," Napolitano said in a statement.

Pressures, troops and millions Obama Administration has been under great pressure to increase security in order to stem the flow of illegal immigrants entering the country through the border with its southern neighbor as well as to stop traffic weapons and drugs. Last year, Obama signed a budget of $ 600 million (448 million euros) for 1,500 new border agents, customs inspectors and law enforcement along the border, in addition to the purchase of two unmanned aircraft more.

He also sent about 1,200 National Guard troops to the Southwest border to assist with security duties. "SBInet system (proposed by Boeing) is not appropriate for all areas of the border and is the most effective approach from the point of view of costs to secure the border," added the Department of Homeland Security in evaluation.

Boeing has said through a statement it was pleased that the Department headed by Napolitano plans to continue the use of watchtowers built so far. Also, have said they remain committed to providing value solutions and support of the Department.

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