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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lent the technology to Customs and Border Protection personnel, because the agency had wider legal authorities inside the United States to use such tools.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lent technology to Customs and Border Protection personnel because agency had wider legal authorities inside United States to use such tools
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Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "person": "Pete Hegseth",
    "location": "United States",
    "organization": "Customs and Border Protection"
}
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Regulation
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Created
February 16, 2026 at 6:51 AM (7 months ago)
Last Updated
February 16, 2026 at 6:51 AM (7 months ago)

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Closing of El Paso Airspace Adds to Tension Between F.A.A. and Pentagon
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1 month ago
https://nytimes.com/2026/02/12/us/politics/faa-pentagon-el-paso-airspace.html

The FAA closed El Paso airspace due to concerns about new Pentagon anti-drone technology near commercial flights. This action highlights the ongoing tension between the FAA and the Defense Department regarding safety and national security. The article also discusses a previous aviation disaster and related disputes.

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Inside the Debacle That Led to the Closure of El Paso’s Airspace
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1 month ago
https://nytimes.com/2026/02/14/us/politics/el-paso-airspace-closure-faa-pentagon.html

The FAA closed El Paso's airspace due to the Pentagon's use of high-energy laser weapons near the border without authorization. The incident sparked a conflict between the FAA and the Pentagon, with the White House intervening to reopen the airspace.

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