Lawmakers say US military used laser to take down Border Protection drone

February 26, 2026

The U.S. military used a laser Thursday to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone, according to members of Congress, and the Federal Aviation Administration responded by closing more airspace near El Paso, Texas.

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