The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) imposed flight restrictions near Fort Hancock, Texas, after a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone was reportedly shot down by a Pentagon-operated laser counter-drone system. Congressional Democrats criticized the incident as a result of poor decision-making by the White House, while the involved agencies confirmed that the engagement occurred in a secure area away from populated regions. The FAA stated that the restrictions were expanded for safety reasons but would not affect commercial flights.
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