The Department of Homeland Security has given Boeing billions of dollars to construct a border security program. But the Government Accountability Office concluded in February that the 28-mile “virtual fence” built by Boeing, in Arizona, did not meet the contract’s requirements and shouldn’t be replicated elsewhere.

Now, the Wall Street Journal’s August Cole reports, it’s back to the drawing board for both the agency and contractor.  A DHS Inspectors General report says that Boeing’s overall border work could cost three times as much its original estimate.  But, at least publicly, DHS seems unwilling—or unable—to sever its ties with the mega-contractor.  Read Cole here.  MB

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