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Trump Administration Restricts Drone Activity Along U.S.-Mexico Border

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The new restrictions ban unauthorized drone flights within a nautical mile of the southern border, up to 400 feet in the air.

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Both outlets frame the story as a new federal restriction on unauthorized drone flights along the US-Mexico border. The Hill identifies the FAA as the source and adds, via Reuters, a link to efforts around illegal drug shipments. Bloomberg Technology instead attributes the announcement to the Transportation Department and is the only one to mention ongoing security missions and cartel activity.

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