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“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lent technology to Customs and Border Protection personnel because agency had wider legal authorities inside United States to use such tools”
The New York Times by Kate Kelly, Karoun Demirjian, Eric Schmitt View original article

Analyzed on 2026-09-21T19:44:02+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-21

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lent the technology to Customs and Border Protection personnel, because the agency had wider legal authorities inside the United States to use such tools, said two U.S. officials who requested anonymity to talk about operational matters.

Extracted from: Closing of El Paso Airspace Adds to Tension Between F.A.A. and Pentagon , The New York Times

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lent the technology to Customs and Border Protection personnel, because the agency had wider legal authorities inside the United States to use such tools, said two U.S. officials who requested anonymity to talk about operational matters.”

Closing of El Paso Airspace Adds to Tension Between F.A.A. and Pentagon

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“In late January, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved a request from the Department of Homeland Security to allow border protection agents to use the Pentagon’s new anti-drone laser technology.”

Inside the Debacle That Led to the Closure of El Paso’s Airspace

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Claim ID CLM-785963EC
Slug defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-lent-technology-to-customs-an-785963ec
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 217 d ago
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