The FAA "Temporary" Drone Restriction Blatant Attempt to Criminalize Filming ICE
6 hours ago
- #Police Accountability
- #First Amendment
- #Drone Regulation
- The FAA issued a 21-month nationwide temporary flight restriction (TFR) preventing drone flights within 3000 feet of government vehicles, including those of ICE and CBP, potentially subjecting violators to penalties and drone seizure.
- EFF and media organizations argue this TFR violates the First Amendment right to record law enforcement, the Fifth Amendment due process rights, and FAA regulations by lacking proper justification and notice.
- The TFR coincides with anti-ICE protests and high-profile police killings, where civilian recordings have been crucial for accountability, raising concerns it shields law enforcement from scrutiny.
- EFF demands the FAA rescind the TFR, emphasizing the importance of recording law enforcement for transparency and accountability, despite risks of retaliation.