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WATCH: FAA restricts airspace over El Paso after U.S. military shoots down border drone
ABC News, Abcnews.com
The U.S. military shot down a Customs and Border Protection drone it mistakenly believed was a danger using a high-powered laser.
Feb 28, 2026, 4:34 AM
Second US drone laser incident this month prompts Texas airspace closure
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Lawmakers criticise mismanagement after El Paso airspace closure following military's anti-drone laser deployment.
Feb 27, 2026, 2:26 PM
Now the Military Is Apparently Shooting Down Border Patrol's Own Drones
Jim Vorel, Jezebel
The DoD confirmed an "engagement occurred." With our own drones that we shot down, thanks to gross incompetence.
Feb 27, 2026, 10:26 AM
Lawmakers say US military used laser to take down Border Protection drone
The Associated Press, NPR
The U.S. military used a laser to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone, members of Congress said Thursday, and the Federal Aviation Administration responded by closing more airspace near El Paso, Texas.
Feb 27, 2026, 6:08 AM
Dept. of Defense shoots down Customs and Border Protection drone in Texas: Officials
Clara McMichael, Ayesha Ali, Abcnews.com
Ranking members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure released a statement on the incident on Thursday.
Feb 27, 2026, 3:13 AM
He saw an abandoned trailer. Then, uncovered a surveillance network
Wendy Fry, Khari Johnson, CALmatters
California residents are noticing new license plate readers that appear to be operated by the Border Patrol. Some have had confusing encounters with agents.
Feb 26, 2026, 6:27 PM
The El Paso No-Fly Debacle Is Just the Beginning of a Drone Defense Mess
Lily Hay Newman, Wired
Fears over a drug cartel drone over Texas sparked a recent airspace shutdown in El Paso and New Mexico, highlighting just how tricky it can be to deploy anti-drone weapons near cities.
Feb 16, 2026, 11:30 AM
Take the tunnel, Windsor city councilor says as Ambassador Bridge owners lobby against new bridge
CBC News
A city councilor in Windsor, Ont., is encouraging Canadians who want to buy Canadian to travel from Windsor to Detroit through the Windsor-Detroit tunnel instead of crossing the Ambassador Bridge.
Feb 14, 2026, 9:00 AM
El Paso airspace closure was reportedly triggered by the CBP’s use of an anti-drone laser
Emma Roth, The Verge
The hours-long closure of El Paso airspace stemmed from the use of an anti-drone laser deployed by Customs and Border Protection, according to reports from The New York Times and the Associated Press. Sources tell The Times that CBP officials didn't give the …
Feb 12, 2026, 5:02 PM
Why was El Paso airspace shut down? Drones, security fears and confusion
Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English
The FAA initially announced a 10-day airspace closure but removed the restriction less than eight hours later.
Feb 12, 2026, 5:03 AM
Officials Dispute Trump Explanation of El Paso Airspace Closure. “There Was Not a Threat.”
Nick Turse, The Intercept
Sources said the closure was connected to new counter-drone laser technology and miscommunication or misunderstanding by FAA. The post Officials Dispute Trump Explanation of El Paso Airspace Closure. “There Was Not a Threat.” appeared first on The Intercept.
Feb 11, 2026, 7:14 PM
US reopens airspace over El Paso after claim of cartel drone infiltration
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
The Trump administration's swift reversal has provoked questions about the legitimacy of the foreign drone claims.
Feb 11, 2026, 6:52 PM
One Mexican Cartel ‘Drone’ Near El Paso Airspace Actually Party Balloon: Report
Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com
DOD initially ordered the closure of airspace over El Paso for 10 days before backtracking.
Feb 11, 2026, 5:40 PM
Trump Administration Says Sudden Closure of Texas Air Space Was to 'Neutralize' a 'Cartel Drone Incursion' as Flight Ban Is Lifted
Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE
The FAA announced it was completely closing airspace around El Paso for 10 days on Tuesday, Feb. 10, due to an unspecified security concern
Feb 11, 2026, 4:33 PM
Daily life will be impacted if pre-clearance at remote border crossings ends, residents say
CBC News
Residents of remote communities along the Canada-U.S. border are asking Ottawa not to scrap a trusted traveller border entry program that pre-clears them, making it easier to travel into Ontario and Manitoba without reporting to a customs checkpoint. The prog…
Feb 7, 2026, 9:00 AM
US border security chief withdrawing 700 immigration agents from Minnesota
Joseph Stepansky, Al Jazeera English
Tom Homan cites increased cooperation with local authorities but promises enforcement operations will continue.
Feb 4, 2026, 3:49 PM
Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino returning to position in El Centro: Sources
Luke Barr, ABC News
Customs and Border Protection commander-at-large Greg Bovino is returning to El Centro, California, to resume his duties as chief of that sector, sources told ABC News.
Jan 27, 2026, 3:34 AM
US Government wants DNA and social media from visitors
Privacyinternational.org
Yesterday the Trump Administration announced a proposed change in policy for travellers to the U.S. It applies to the powers of data collection by the Customs and Border Police (CBP).
Jan 26, 2026, 11:30 AM
Trump Border Control Official Taken Apart Over Alex Pretti Killing
TMZ Staff, TMZ
Border Control chief Greg Bovino was eviscerated Sunday on CNN, when anchor Dana Bash tore into the Trump Administration's story that Alex Pretti was killed because he was brandishing a weapon and was there to massacre border patrol agents. Bash…
Jan 25, 2026, 6:46 PM
DHS pauses immigration applications for an additional 20 countries
Ximena Bustillo, NPR
The Department of Homeland Security is pausing immigration applications from 20 additional countries following increased scrutiny on people who seek legal pathways for immigrating to the U.S.
Jan 2, 2026, 7:02 PM
Trump's proposed travel rule demands social media history from tourists
nickodiaz@sbcglobal.net (Nickolas Diaz) , Nickolas Diaz, Android Central
The Trump administration has proposed a change to the ESTA that would require tourists to submit years' worth of sensitive data, including social media history.
Dec 11, 2025, 5:56 PM
US Could Ask Foreign Tourists For Five-Year Social Media History Before Entry
msmash, Slashdot.org
Tourists from dozens of countries including the UK could be asked to provide a five-year social media history as a condition of entry to the United States, under a new proposal unveiled by American officials. From a report: The new condition would affect peop…
Dec 11, 2025, 2:05 PM
US May Demand 5 Years of Social Media History From Incoming Tourists
Gael Cooper, CNET
Visitors entering the US may also need to disclose their previous email addresses and details about their families, under a new federal proposal.
Dec 10, 2025, 10:44 PM
Border Patrol left Charlotte. The damage stayed behind.
Adrian Florido, NPR
The Border Patrol's enforcement surge in Charlotte, N.C. lasted just about a week. Residents picking up the pieces in its aftermath say doing so is going to take a lot longer than that.
Dec 10, 2025, 10:00 AM