Department of Homeland Security Predator B Drones Are Orbiting over Los Angeles
14 hours ago
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- #Surveillance
- #CBP
- CBP is flying Predator B drones over Los Angeles in response to protests and unrest.
- Civil rights advocates argue that such surveillance violates privacy and constitutional rights.
- CBP confirmed the drones are supporting federal law enforcement and providing officer safety surveillance.
- Social media and open-source reports provided evidence of drone activity over Los Angeles.
- CBP's Predator B fleet includes various versions, all unarmed but equipped with surveillance capabilities.
- The drones are part of a larger response involving National Guard and Marine deployments.
- There is precedent for using drones during protests, such as in Minneapolis in 2020.
- CBP denies using facial recognition technology or high-resolution imaging to identify individuals.
- The use of drones in civil unrest is controversial and likely to continue as protests spread.