US military shot down border patrol drone with laser in Texas, lawmakers say
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by Filip TimotijaFebruary 27, 2026
The U.S. military shot down a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone with a laser in Texas on Thursday, according to Democratic lawmakers, prompting the closure of airspace near the U.S.-Mexico border. Democratic Reps. Rick Larsen (Wash.), Bennie Thompson (Miss.) and Andre Carson (Ind.) said in a joint statement Thursday evening that the Pentagon reportedly shot down…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/27/2026