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In December 2024, the FBI asked residents of New Jersey to be on the lookout for suspicious drones, leading to a flood of false reports and even citizens harassing pilots with lasers.
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In December 2024 FBI asked New Jersey residents to look out for suspicious drones leading to false reports and harassment of pilots
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News Article
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{
    "date": "December 2024",
    "action": "asked residents to be on the lookout for suspicious drones",
    "location": "New Jersey",
    "consequence": "citizens harassing pilots with lasers",
    "organization": "FBI"
}
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Law Enforcement Security
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a1179922-7bb0-4de3-b148-87edc9f29c1c
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Created
February 16, 2026 at 7:34 AM (3 months ago)
Last Updated
February 16, 2026 at 7:34 AM (3 months ago)

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The El Paso Drone Scare Is the Future of National Security Paranoia
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https://reason.com/2026/02/13/the-el-paso-drone-scare-is-the-future-of-national-security-paranoia

The article discusses the increasing national security paranoia surrounding drone sightings, using the El Paso incident as a prime example. It highlights the overreactions and disruptions caused by these scares, drawing parallels to the Cold War and the Chinese balloon incident.

National Security Drones Paranoia El Paso Airspace Government Overreach Border Security

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