Pentagon Allows CBP to Use Anti-Drone Laser in El Paso Before FAA Airspace Closure

Pentagon Allows CBP to Use Anti-Drone Laser in El Paso Before FAA Airspace Closure, Sparking Concerns About Border Security Technology

The Pentagon has authorized U.S. Customs and Border Protection to deploy an anti-drone laser in El Paso, Texas, without prior notification to local authorities or residents. The deployment was made amid growing concerns over Mexican cartel drones, which have been known to hover above the city, sparking a brief FAA closure of its airspace.