Eagle Pass, TX
28.732889, -100.499889
Remote Video Surveillance System (RVSS)
Colter Thomas, January 2024
In recent years, Eagle Pass has gained national attention for its border crossings. This heightened attention has led to significant changes in the way of life for the city’s 30,000 residents. Policing and surveillance are inescapable. The tower, a symbol and tool of heightened security and control, stands as a constant reminder of the broader dynamics at play in the borderlands, where the quest for vigilance and security has become a dominant force in shaping the way of life for millions.
Below: 2022 - RVSS
Below: 1996 - Before installation of RVSS (installation date approximately 2002)
Below: Street view from 2008 - RVSS