Why won’t Border Patrol report UFOs, and will the new pope expose deep secrets? | Reality Check
Analysis Summary
Summary
The encounter involves border protection agents discussing unidentified aerial phenomena while on duty at the southern border. They report seeing strange objects in the sky, but many do not file reports due to fear of ridicule or the belief that nothing will come of it. Some agents speculate that these objects could be advanced cartel drones, but there is no solid evidence to support this. The agents feel a stigma around reporting unusual sightings, leading to underreporting of these incidents. Overall, the encounter highlights a lack of clear directives on how to handle these sightings, leaving agents uncertain about their responsibilities.
Program Intelligence Analysis
The interview discusses the challenges faced by border protection agents regarding the reporting of unexplained aerial phenomena. There is a significant stigma associated with reporting these sightings, leading to underreporting. Additionally, there are ongoing legislative challenges regarding jurisdiction and response to drone incursions at the southern border.
Border protection agents often see unexplained objects but refrain from reporting them due to fear of ridicule.
Alli Bradley
“We see things all the time, but a lot of these times we don't actually report what we see.”
Ron Vitellio
“The objects could indeed be cartel drones, organized crime cartel drones of some highly advanced nature.”
Bob Thompson
“I think we have all seen weird stuff, but no one really reports it.”
Dr. John Klosski
“The report remains unresolved as the available data does not support a conclusive analytic evaluation.”
Matthew Bran
“There are a plethora of videos that have been sent to both ARO and its predecessors.”
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Investigate and analyze UAP incidents
Some border protection agents have seen unexplained objects in the sky but do not report them due to fear of ridicule.
There is a stigma among border protection agents regarding the reporting of anomalous sightings.
Congress is waiting for the Trump administration to provide guidance on who is responsible for dealing with drone incursions.
Some drones being used by cartels are advanced and may not be interceptable by current technology.
There are reports of bomb-wielding drones being used at the southern border.
Some agents believe that the anomalous activity they observe is related to military technology that is not publicly acknowledged.
There are numerous unresolved UAP cases reported to Arrow, indicating ongoing sightings of anomalous objects.
The military has been training to dismantle and disable drones, but there is uncertainty about the safety and jurisdiction of these operations.