Jewish Space Lasers Shoot Down 99 Luftballons, Pete Hegseth Still Somehow Has Job US Customs and Border Protection tested a military anti-drone laser weapon near El Paso, Texas, but instead of shooting down cartel drones, they fired upon party balloons. This incident, which occurred without coordination with the FAA, led to an abrupt 10-day shutdown of airspace over El Paso, causing significant travel disruptions and highlighting a jurisdictional dispute between the FAA and the Pentagon/CBP regarding the use of such weapons.

• US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) used a military anti-drone laser weapon to test against suspected cartel drones near El Paso, Texas.
• The targets were actually party balloons, not cartel drones.
• The test was not coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
• The FAA reacted by shutting down airspace over El Paso for 10 days, a restriction that was later shortened.
• The incident revealed a jurisdictional dispute between the FAA and the Pentagon/CBP over drone threats and the use of laser weapons.
• The airspace closure caused chaos in El Paso, leading to flight cancellations, delays, and diversions of medical flights and equipment.