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Pentagon's Laser Brings Down Its Own Border Drone in Texas, Leaving Lawmakers With 'Heads Exploding'

A US military laser system mistakenly shot down a government drone near the Texas-Mexico border, highlighting coordination issues between federal agencies.

International Business Times UK

Blind Refugee Found Dead 5 Days After Release From Border Patrol Custody in Buffalo

The Department of Homeland Security claims that the refugee was dropped off at a “warm, safe location” in Buffalo, New York. But he never made it inside.

Reason

Anger at Detroit police U-turn over officers’ call to border agents

Police chief accused of caving to Republican demands by reversing decision to fire implicated duo

The Guardian - US

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Democrats outraged at US military’s downing of CBP drone near Mexico border

It was second time in two weeks US military used laser to shoot down what it mistakenly thought was a threat, disrupting air traffic

The Guardian - US

Calls for investigation after Trump admin’s ‘incompetence’ led to airspace closure

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The Independent UK

‘Incompetence’: Trump admin fries its own $17 million drone with laser, Dems slam poorly trained operators

Oopsie! Well, that's only the cost of one elementary school.

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US Military Shoots Down Government Drone Near Texas Border Using Laser System

The United States military used a high-energy laser system to shoot down a government drone near Fort Hancock, Texas, prompting temporary flight restrictions in the surrounding airspace, according to Reuters, which cited congressional aides.

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US military shoots down govt drone in Texas, leading to flight disruption

In a joint statement, the Pentagon, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and CBP confirmed that the military used a "counter-unmanned aircraft system ... to mitigate a seemingly threatening unmanned aerial system operating within military airspace." The agencies added that the episode "took place far away from populated areas and there…

The Times of India

Texas airspace shut after Pentagon shoots down border patrol drone

The Pentagon shot down the drone because CBP didn't coordinate with the department, an administration official told Axios.

Axios

Nearly blind, spoke no English: Rohingya refugee Nurul Amin dies in New York after immigration officers abandon him at coffee shop

A year after his arrest which was a result of a misunderstanding, Rohingya refugee Nurul Amin is found dead in Buffalo. His family members were not informed that he was being released as he was supposed to be taken into ICE custody. But border agents decided not to take him…

The Times of India

IT Worker Lured To Fix Border Patrol Systems — Then Arrested By The Very Agents Who Hired Him

Angel Camacho, a Venezuelan engineer, was detained at a U.S. Border Patrol facility, highlighting issues in immigration enforcement.

International Business Times UK

Legal advocates seek to halt CBP policy pressuring unaccompanied children to self-deport

Legal advocates are asking a judge to stop U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents from urging unaccompanied immigrant children to voluntarily deport themselves

The Independent UK

Feds investigate shooting at New Hampshire-Canada border crossing; suspect hospitalized

Authorities are investigating a shooting near the country’s northern border in New Hampshire in which a person is accused of firing a gun at a border patrol agent, who returned fire and struck the subject

The Independent UK

Homeland Security decides America needs to suffer to balance government shutdown, but common sense managed to squeeze in

Using the general public in their "political football."

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The Texas Tribune

The border wall is closing in on Big Bend, sparking opposition by locals

Residents and elected officials are speaking out against a proposed border barrier through Texas’ biggest state park and one of the jewels of the national park system.

International Business Times UK

TSA PreCheck Shutdown: What to Expect as Fast-Track Lines Vanish Nationwide

Discover the impact of the sudden TSA PreCheck shutdown on travelers and the political backlash it has sparked.

The Guardian - UK

Trump threatens ‘obnoxious’ tariffs as UK and EU seek clarity on trade deals

US president suggests trade war could escalate as administration says it will stop collecting levies ruled illegal by supreme court

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Trump Emergency Tariffs Declared Illegal; US to End Collections

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced that it will halt the collection of certain tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) beginning 12:01 a.m. EST (0501 GMT) on Tuesday, February 24, following a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States.

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International Business Times

DHS Spent Over $144 Million on Weapons, Ammunition and Accessories in 2025, Report Claims

According to the report, ICE increased its total contracts for weapons, ammunition and accessories by more than 360 percent, with awards rising from $16 million in 2024 to more than $76 million in 2025.

Latin Times

DHS Spent Over $144 Million on Weapons, Ammunition and Accessories in 2025, Report Claims

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Epstein cultivated relationship with CBP officer, prompting US investigation

Guardian review of US justice department files reveals Epstein interacted with six CBP officers. Plus, how anxiety over AI could fuel a new workers’ movement

Axios

Kristi Noem tightens her grip on the Department of Homeland Security

High-level leadership ousters have overlapped with a growing staff exodus.

The Guardian - US

Revealed: Epstein cultivated relationship with CBP officer, causing US investigation

Guardian review of US justice department files reveals Epstein interacted with six CBP officers. The officer investigated denied any knowledge of trafficking underage girls

The Conversation

Why the ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ have echoed with public support – unlike the campus of Kent State in 1970

The president announces an aggressive, controversial policy. Large groups of protesters take to the streets. Government agents open fire and kill protesters.

The Independent UK

CBP commander arrested for harboring his undocumented migrant girlfriend

Andres Wilkinson, a 25-year border protection veteran, was "aware of her unlawful immigration status yet maintained a romantic relationship with her,” the Justice Department said in a statement.

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