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FAA Abolishes Penalties for Drone Flights Near ICE Vehicles, Retains Authority to Shoot Down Drones
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has formally abolished civil and criminal penalties for flying drones near Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicles. This eases citizen surveillance, while the government retains the right to shoot down drones for security reasons and has added the Department of Justice to its list of protected agencies.