What Happened
Trump Administration Imposes New Rules To Counter Security Threats
The Trump administration has announced new restrictions on drone activity along the US-Mexico border, banning unauthorized flights within a nautical mile of the border and up to 400 feet in elevation. The move aims to curtail criminal cartel operations and other cross-border security threats. Drone operators can seek waivers from Customs and Border Protection, with mechanisms in place for emergency services and planned operations. The restrictions, announced jointly by the Department of Transportation, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Pentagon, were first reported by an unknown source.