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Texas’ Big Bend braces for border wall in national park, worrying local Republicans and Democrats

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Two hours from the closest stoplight, the Rio Grande runs through rugged canyons under the darkest skies in the Lower 48 states, carving cliffs that drop 1,500 feet below the desert floor of the beautifully desolate Big Bend National Park. The few who call the region home feel a unique bond to the land. In … Read more

U.S. military shoots down Customs and Border Protection drone with laser weapon

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U.S. military shoots down Customs and Border Protection drone with laser weapon – CBS News Watch CBS News Officials confirm the U.S. military mistakenly shot down a drone belonging to Customs and Border Protection in southwest Texas on Wednesday. A laser weapon was used to down the drone. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source link

U.S. military shoots down Border Protection drone, sparking new air closure and derision from lawmakers

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The U.S. government said it would do better to communicate between agencies after the military reportedly used a laser to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone in Texas on Thursday. Some Democratic members of Congress, including the ranking members of the House Homeland Security and Transportation committees, called the incident another example of … Read more

FAA restricts Texas airspace after Pentagon reportedly strikes down Customs and Border Protection drone

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) restricted flights Thursday near Fort Hancock, Texas, after a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone was reportedly shot down by a laser sytem operated by the Pentagon. While government agencies have not identified who the drone belonged to, top Democrats on … Read more

Pentagon shoots down Customs and Border Protection drone in Texas, federal officials say

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The Defense Department on Wednesday shot down a U.S. Customs and Border Protection drone in southwest Texas, federal officials confirmed. A U.S. official said a laser weapon was used to down the drone, which occurred in the area of Fort Hancock, a small community located on the U.S.-Mexico border. “This reported engagement occurred when the … Read more

‘Nearly blind’ refugee found dead after being released by Border Patrol in New York

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A nearly blind refugee who didn’t speak English was found dead in New York state days after he was left at a coffee shop by Customs and Border Protection officers, according to authorities. Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan said the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam was preventable and “deeply disturbing and a dereliction of duty … Read more

“Nearly blind” refugee found dead in Buffalo after Border Patrol release, mayor says

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Officials in upstate New York are demanding an investigation into the death of a refugee who was found dead in Buffalo this week, after being released from the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Nurul Amin Shah Alam, 56, suffered from various medical conditions, including visual impairment, with his attorney describing him as nearly … Read more