FAA bars unauthorized drones along US-Mexico border

FAA bars unauthorized drones along US-Mexico border

​The Federal ‌Aviation Administration said ​on Friday ‌it is barring unauthorized drones along the US ‌border with Mexico as ‌the government steps up efforts to address ⁠concerns ​about ⁠illegal cross-border drug shipments.

The temporary ⁠flight restriction bars ​any unauthorized drone activity up ⁠to 400 feet (122 ⁠m) ​above ground level and extends one ⁠nautical mile north of ⁠the ⁠US-Mexico border.

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