“Further, according to multiple people familiar with the situation, the F.A.A.’s move came after immigration officials earlier this week used an anti-drone laser shared with them by the Defense Department without coordination with the aviation agency.”

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“But multiple people briefed on the situation told The New York Times that the airspace had been closed after immigration officials used an anti-drone laser this week that was on loan from the Pentagon without giving the F.A.A. time to assess the risks associated with the technology.”

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“The Defense Department had passed along new laser technology to border officials who were planning to use it to interdict drones crossing into the United States from Mexico.”

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“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.”

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“It's also worth noting that the laser weapon used over El Paso was on loan from the U.S. Army to Customs and Border Protection (CBP).”

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