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FAA Shuts El Paso Airspace After DHS Laser Incident, Prompting Security Policy Review

Story Thread|El Paso Airspace Closure Due to Laser Incident Against Suspected Drones

Araverus Team|Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 11:33 PM

FAA Shuts El Paso Airspace After DHS Laser Incident, Prompting Security Policy Review

Araverus Team

Feb 12, 2026 · 11:33 PM

Airspace Closure · Border Security · El Paso · FAA

Airspace ClosureBorder SecurityEl PasoFAA

The FAA announced a sudden closure of airspace over El Paso due to a perceived threat from cartel drones, which was later clarified to be a misunderstanding involving a laser fired by DHS special forces.

Thread Timeline: El Paso Airspace Closure Due to Laser Incident Against Suspected Drones

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Feb 12, 2026

FAA Shuts El Paso Airspace After DHS Laser Incident, Prompting Security Policy Review(current)

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When Customs and Border Protection fired a laser thinking it was aiming at cartel drones, leading the FAA to close the airspace over El Paso—and causing an uproar in Washingtonwsj.comEl Paso airspace closure was reportedly triggered by the CBP’s use of an anti-drone laser - The Vergetheverge.comConfusion abounds over anti-cartel drone laser that caused surprise El Paso airspace closure - New York Postnypost.comCBP anti-drone laser reportedly triggered El Paso airspace closure - Mexico News Dailymexiconewsdaily.com

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