U.S. Military’s Laser Strike on Border Drone Exposes Dangerous Coordination Failures

In an unsettling development at the Texas border, the U.S. military employed a high-powered laser to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone over Fort Hancock. This action has prompted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to widen restricted airspace around El Paso—yet again hindering operational transparency and raising critical questions about government coordination.Is Washington Failing America’s Borders by Ignoring Clear Warnings?This incident comes less than a month after a similar use of anti-drone technology forced the FAA to shut down El Paso airport operations temporarily. Despite clear bipartisan warnings, the White House chose to bypass essential legislation aimed...