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U.S. restricts unauthorized drone flights within 1.9 kilometers of Mexican border

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The Transportation Department imposed temporary restrictions on unauthorized drone flights in a strip extending about 1.9 kilometers north of the Mexican border, up to roughly 122 meters altitude. The measure, coordinated with the Defense and Homeland Security departments, is intended to support border security, including efforts against cartel activity.

Discovered 2026-10-18T19:55:37.391392-07:00 | 2026-10-18T19:55:37.391392-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The temporary restriction establishes a defined operating limit for unauthorized drones near the border: about 1.9 kilometers inland and up to 122 meters altitude.
  • Coordination among the Transportation, Defense and Homeland Security departments underscores the use of airspace restrictions as part of border-security efforts against cartel activity.

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2026-10-18T19:55:37.391392-07:00
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