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US Border Patrol helicopter hit with a laser from across the Mexico border

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A concerning incident involving a U.S. Border Patrol helicopter flying near McAllen International Airport raises new security concerns along the southern border. According to The Western Journal, a Border Patrol Air and Marine Operations helicopter was struck three times by laser beams originating from a vehicle on the Mexican riverbank while conducting routine patrol operations on February 9. The incident occurred approximately 13 miles west of…

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US Border Patrol helicopter hit with a laser from across the Mexico border

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DHS Helicopter Pilot Attacked Three Times By Laser-Wielding Vehicle From Mexico - The American Tribune.com

A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) helicopter was recently attacked with a laser several times while patrolling the southern border with Mexico. Reports indicate the aircraft was targeted by a vehicle wielding the laser from the Mexico side of the border. According to reports from U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), the AS-350 helicopter on patrol approximately 13 miles west of McAllen International Airport in Texas was hit three times b…

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