"Our heads are exploding over the news. They criticized the Trump administration for "sidestepping" a bipartisan bill to train drone operators and improve communication among the Pentagon, FAA and Department of Homeland Security, which includes CBP. "Now, we're seeing the result of its incompetence," they said."
"The FAA, CBP and the Pentagon issued a joint statement late Thursday that acknowledged the military "employed counter-unmanned aircraft system authorities to mitigate a seemingly threatening unmanned aerial system operating within military airspace." The statement said it happened far from populated areas and commercial flights as part of the administration's efforts to strengthen protections at the border."
The U.S. military used a laser to shoot down a drone near Fort Hancock, Texas, believing it posed a threat. The drone belonged to Customs and Border Protection, revealing a significant coordination failure. This incident was the second laser firing in two weeks in the region. The FAA subsequently closed additional airspace around Fort Hancock. Democratic lawmakers criticized the Trump administration for failing to implement a bipartisan bill designed to improve communication and training among the Pentagon, FAA, and Department of Homeland Security. The government defended the action as part of border security efforts, stating it occurred in military airspace away from populated areas and commercial flights.
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