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Democrats Decry ‘Incompetence’ After U.S. Military Reportedly Shoots Down Government Drone Using Laser
The U.S. military reportedly shot down a Customs and Border Protection drone using a high-energy laser system near Fort Hancock, Texas, prompting the FAA to close airspace over the area for security reasons. Democratic lawmakers criticized the Trump Administration for incompetence, arguing the incident resulted from bypassing bipartisan counter-drone legislation. The Departments of Defense, FAA, and CBP acknowledged the incident in a joint statement, framing it as part of Trump-directed border s