The Trump administration banned unauthorized drone activity along the U.S.–Mexico border on Oct. 16 to increase airspace security as it cracks down on drug cartel drone operations.
The ban, established through a temporary flight restriction for drones, was announced in a joint statement by the Department of War, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Transportation. Friday’s announcement comes as U.S. officials have warned that the United States faces thousands of drone incursions at the southern border each month.
The new temporary flight restriction took effect Friday and prohibits any unauthorized drones from operating up to 400 feet above ground level. The restriction extends one nautical mile north of the U.S.–Mexico border….