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Military to CBP peeps - hey we got this cool new ray gun - why don't you give it a try!
Or Happy Birthday balloon escapes from back yard in Mexico causing U.S. FAA to issue complete closure of airspace around El Paso Texas.
- U.S. administration officials claimed an air borne "cartel drone incursion" required a military response.
- A weapon was fired, a 20-kilowatt laser system called LOCUST, which actually belongs to the U.S. military, BUT, it was fired by Customs and Border Protection (CBP), without prior contact to the FAA
- This "incursion" was determined to be a party balloon.
- The FAA reacted and closed the Air Space because the counter-drone laser weapon had been fired without sufficient coordination. The airspace closure was lifted hours later.
https://www.axios.com/2026/02/12/el-paso-laser-weapon-locust-drone #Drone #CBP #Customs #USMilitary #FAA #AirSpace #Safety #CivilianAircraft #AirTravel #ElPaso #CustomsBorderProtection #LaserWeapon #Laser #Balloon
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RE: https://hachyderm.io/@cyberlyra/115969229369718763
If this proposed rule from the Dept of Homeland Security goes into effect, no one will want to visit the United States. I wouldn't blame them.
I have shared this info on LinkedIn and tagged my state's tourism organization. Customs and Border Protection is not making it easy to leave public comments on this proposed policy to require a trove of personal data on everyone entering the United States. You have to email a comment by February 9, 2026.