> Privacy of people who happen to live near the border? It seems unlikely that they are collecting much data on them, just because it's not useful to collect...

> Privacy of people who happen to live near the border? It seems unlikely that they are collecting much data on them, just because it's not useful to collect... I can see it being a real concern if they are collecting data on them. I could easily see an agency argue that it needs to collect data on everyone near the border in order to track coyotes and others inside the country assisting with border crossings, etc. After Snowden, it's hard to envision any agency with surveillance powers opting not to collect data for not being "useful". The justification is definitely there for those who are adamant about collecting the data.