New eyes on the northern border

The first Predator B drone has arrived in North Dakota. They’ll be high above the 49th parallel, watching for people crossing the border illegally.

According to The New York Times, it’ll be joined by three others, and it’ll fly it’s first missions in a month or so. The drones won’t be armed — though they can carry missiles, laser-guided bombs and other weapons.

The drones have been patrolling the U.S.-Mexican border since 2005. Apparently, there are simply enough of the drones to go around now, so Customs and Border Protection are expanding.

North Dakota?