"When MQ-9 Predator drones flew over anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles this summer, it was the first time they had been dispatched to monitor demonstrations on U.S. soil since 2020, and their use reflects a change in how the government is choosing to deploy the aircraft once reserved for surveilling the border and war zones."
"Previous news reports said the drones sent by the Department of Homeland Security conducted surveillance on the weekend of June 7 over thousands of protesters demonstrating against raids conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement."
""CBP's Air and Marine Operations (AMO) has provided both Manned and Unmanned aerial support to federal law enforcement partners conducting operations in the Greater Los Angeles area," the department said in a statement."
MQ-9 Predator drones flew over anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles, marking the first dispatch to monitor U.S. demonstrations since 2020. Department of Homeland Security drones conducted surveillance the weekend of June 7 over thousands of protesters and continued flights for at least four more days. Tracking experts identified the flights using air traffic control communications and images and shared findings on social media. The drones operate around 20,000 feet and can beam live video feeds to agencies including ICE and the military. Supporters cite real-time intelligence benefits; human rights advocates warn of civil rights implications. CBP said AMO provided manned and unmanned aerial support to federal law enforcement in the Greater Los Angeles area.
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