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The El Paso No-Fly Debacle Is Just the Beginning of a Drone Defense Mess

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Feed Name: WIRED Security

Date Published: 2026-02-16

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Lily Hay Newman

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A White House official stated that an FAA administrator closed airspace during an operation to disable cartel drones without notifying the White House, Pentagon, or DHS, while asserting no risk to civilian aircraft. In response, multiple U.S. lawmakers requested a classified briefing from DHS, Defense, and Transportation to clarify agency roles, communication breakdowns, and steps to prevent similar issues.

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