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CBP Anti-Drone Laser Triggers El Paso Airspace Closure

Filed: Feb 13, 2026 at 2:11 PM ET
Summary: Reports challenge claims that a cartel drone caused the El Paso airport shutdown.
WHO: US State Department, CBP
WHAT: Airspace closure due to drone incident
WHEN: Feb 12, 2026 at 7:37 PM ET
WHERE: El Paso
WHY: Contradicting claims about the cause of the shutdown
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