Barbara Boyd, 12 February 2026
High-Energy Counter-Drone Laser
The sudden shutdown of the airspace over El Paso, Texas, was over a dispute between the FAA and the U.S. military regarding plans to test a laser capable of shooting down drones used by Mexican drug cartels, sources tell ABC News. @GioBenitez has more. https://t.co/vSfc9irGBF pic.twitter.com/qNOzAX70rq
— World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) February 12, 2026
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Incident Overview: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) mistakenly used a Raytheon high-energy laser system to down a civilian birthday balloon near El Paso, Texas, mistaking it for a cartel drone, prompting an FAA Temporary Flight Restriction over the area on February 11, 2026.
Technology Context: The HELWS laser, loaned from the Pentagon under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, targets small aerial threats like drones amid rising cross-border incursions—over 1,000 cartel drone sightings reported in Texas since 2023—but its deployment highlights risks of false positives in civilian airspace.
Broader Implications: The mishap underscores tensions in U.S.-Mexico border security under the Trump administration, with critics questioning the escalation of military tech in domestic operations while supporters view it as necessary deterrence against smuggling networks.
This Decline Is the Result of Specific Policy Choices Made by Minnesota Democrats
… related to immigration policy."MN State Rep. @HarryNiska: "Minnesota had been proud of our reputation for clean and good government, but recently, we've become a cautionary tale of chaos, corruption and fraud—and this decline is the result of specific policy choices made by Minnesota Democrats, especially… pic.twitter.com/N3z0ifSGsp
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 12, 2026
FBI Is Alleging Criminal Activity
… fighting for disclosure.Pay attention to this info on Fulton County‼️ from @wmahoney5 https://t.co/unY9fGcs9I
— Sidney Powell 🇺🇸 Attorney, Author, Gladiator (@SidneyPowell1) February 11, 2026
There is Truly Peace in the Middle East
Donald J Trump
Tariffs Have Given Us Economic & National Security
Any Republican, in the House or the Senate, that votes against TARIFFS will seriously suffer the consequences come Election time, and that includes Primaries! Our Trade Deficit has been reduced by 78%, the Dow Jones has just hit 50,000, and the S&P, 7,000, all Numbers that were considered IMPOSSIBLE just one year ago. In addition, TARIFFS have given us Great National Security because the mere mention of the word has Countries agreeing to our strongest wishes. TARIFFS have given us Economic and National Security, and no Republican should be responsible for destroying this privilege.
Donald J Trump
Proof that tariffs are a big boon to the economy. Even CNBC has to acknowledge the amount of positive revenue coming in from tariffs are at an astronomical level. pic.twitter.com/4M66m6pyNU
— Steven Cheung (@StevenCheung47) February 12, 2026
This Attempt by Democrats to Take Away Attention From Tremendous Republican Success is Backfiring Badly
Donald J Trump
He Has No Authority, in Any Way, Shape, or Form, to Act on Behalf of the United States of America
Donald J Trump
Harry Sargeant was close enough to Nicolás Maduro that the strongman called him "abuelo," or grandfather.
— Juan Forero (@WSJForero) February 12, 2026
But he also pushed Trump to act decisively, even if it meant ousting Maduro. @WSJ deep dive into one of the more fascinating characters in the sagahttps://t.co/Yt7wHT9uRu
Barack Obama, 12 February 2026
You know how badly the Democrats are panicking when they bring out Obama to spread lies about voter ID.
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) February 12, 2026
The fact is that nearly 90% of voters support:
✅Requiring government-issued photo ID to vote.
✅Requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote for the first time. https://t.co/qcWZdTGoTD pic.twitter.com/ibLI94rIw5