DHS Pilots Patrolling Southern Border Have A New Foe — Lasers
It has been repeatedly attacked with lasers over the past few months at Homeland Security pilots patrolling the tropical borders and elsewhere in the US. A patrol AS-350 helicopter near the border town of McAllen, Texas, was attacked three times separately with lasers coming from a Mexican riverbank vehicle. According to Customs and Border Protection […]
LAFD could have had at least 10 engines patrolling Palisades hills, former chiefs say
The first 911 call took place at 10:29am from a resident of Piedra Morada Drive, Pacific Palisades. In the strong winds, I could see fire in the distance, and flames flickered over the ridge suffocated by Chaparral. About 11 minutes later, Engine 23 from the Los Angeles Fire Station radioed to the dispatch. “We’re on […]
ALEA helicopter now patrolling Gulf Coast beaches as dangerous waters continue
Double red flags have been flying in the Gulf waters for much of this week, with swimming prohibited due to rough conditions. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) now has a helicopter patrolling the state's Gulf Coast to speed up the arrival of emergency personnel and rescue teams. “You're going to see a lot more […]
Greg Abbott asked other governors for help patrolling the Texas-Mexico border. Ron DeSantis answered the call.
sign up for briefsThe Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter providing readers with the most important Texas news. governor Greg Abbott The state on Tuesday said it will deploy as many police and soldiers as it can to protect the Texas-Mexico border from a potential surge in immigrant traffic as federal rules to expedite the deportation of […]