Department of Defense downs Customs and Border Protection drone near El Paso

The Department of Defense accidentally shot down a Customs and Border Protection drone over El Paso, leading to congressional concerns about operational coordination among federal agencies. In response, the Federal Aviation Administration has imposed temporary flight restrictions in the Fort Hancock airspace for security reasons, though these do not affect commercial flights. Lawmakers criticized the White House for not adequately addressing training and coordination issues related to counter-unmanned aircraft systems.

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