WASHINGTON — As Democratic lawmakers turn up the heat on federal agencies over the abrupt closure of El Paso’s airspace, experts and former officials are warning that the apparent breakdown in interagency communication could be a window into the future.
In the early hours of Feb. 11, local and federal officials were surprised to learn the FAA imposed a 10-day flight restriction over El Paso International Airport and elsewhere near the border with Mexico, a move that was reversed hours later. Reporting has since pointed to the use of an anti-drone laser, on loan from the Army, by Customs and Border Patrol officers as the cause for concern. Federal officials initially alleged the action was due to a “cartel drone incursion,” but reportedly may have just been party…
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