“Credible Threat” Of Drone Attacks Prompted Massive Chicago Airspace Restrictions, CBP Claims

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) asked for an unprecedentedly massive drone flight ban over Chicago due to a “credible threat” that law enforcement would be attacked by uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) amid large scale detentions and protests. Their statement was in response to our questions about why such a large Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) was requested. You can catch up with our original story about the TFR here.

“CBP requested a Temporary Flight Restriction due to a credible threat of small, unmanned aircraft systems being used against law enforcement during Midway Blitz,” CBP told us. Midway Blitz is the name of the operation taking place in the Chicago area. The flight restriction extends for a 15-mile radius over the greater Chicago area and into Lake Michigan.

The CBP statement did not mention any specifics, but referenced prior incidents of violence during protests against the ICE immigration enforcement wave that has resulted in more than 1,000 arrests in several cities around the country.

We asked CBP for proof of a threat from small drones, whether any officers had ever been attacked this way before, and if this was the first time they issued such an explanation. We also contacted a lawyer’s group representing protestors and the Chicago mayor’s office. We will provide updates with any pertinent details we get.

"Credible Threat" Of Drone Attacks Prompted Massive Chicago Airspace Restrictions, CBP Claims

Customs and Border Protection has responded to our inquiry about the airspace closure, claiming it was put in place due to a risk of drone attacks.

www.twz.com

 

[Armor of Light]

 

[mattfivefour]

Regardless of news from other Democrat strongholds in the nation, Chicago is really ground zero for the battle against the deportation of illegals. Governor Pritzker is a very dangerous man for America and the Democrat mob there is no different.

 

[Margery]

This comes as the EU allies in NATO of Denmark, Norway and now Germany all have experienced drone attacks that are likely the fault of Russia.

Russia was implicated in "helping" migrants attempt to cross into Poland and Hungary both of who fended off that invasion in the past 2 decades or so.

The Red (communist) Green (islamic) alliance might still be nudging locals and stirring up the sentiments to cause these sort of attacks. They wouldn't have a direct line to Russia, but merely a nudge in the right place to cause disruptions.

Drones and drone warfare are hard to separate out from individual drone operators causing trouble.

I'm not sure at all, just mentioning the possibility of who would like to destabilize the US right now.

 

[Batman]

If I wanted to put the term domestic enemy into a picture definition it could easily be a pic of Pritzker. He's also a poster boy for the definition of idiot.

 

[dwb]

It's ridiculous to have our ICE agents mobbed and attacked by citizens with no help from local authorities. The Democrats are allowing these attacks and then callong foul when officers try to protect themselves. Bring in the troops and block off the protesters so ICE can do their job. Then arrest and prosecute.

DHS says ICE agents in Chicago suburb 'boxed in by 10 cars' as tensions escalate

Homeland Security said federal agents in the Chicago suburb of Broadview were rammed and boxed in by 10 cars while performing routine patrols.

www.foxnews.com

edited to add link