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5. NYTimes: CBP officials targeted what they thought was a drug cartel drone, but turned out to be a party balloon.

Wed Feb 11, 2026, 11:18 PM

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The New York Times
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The abrupt closure of El Paso’s airspace was precipitated when Customs and Border Protection officials deployed an anti-drone laser without giving aviation officials enough time to assess the risks to commercial aircraft. CBP officials targeted what they thought was a drug cartel drone, but turned out to be a party balloon.
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