US military laser downs Customs and Border Protection drone near El Paso as FAA expands Texas airspace closure. Lawmakers say the Pentagon used a high-risk counter-drone system, prompting new restricted airspace around Fort Hancock. The incident follows a recent shutdown of El Paso airport after another anti-drone laser deployment. More than 27,000 drones were detected near the southern border in six months, highlighting growing risks. With 1.7 million registered drones nationwide and expanded counter-drone powers granted by Congress, scrutiny intensifies over coordination failures between the Defense Department, DHS and the FAA.#USMilitary #ElPaso #TexasAirspace #DroneThreat #FAA #BorderSecurity #CounterDrone #Pentagon #BreakingNews #HomelandSecurity