DHS helicopter that patrols the border three times the Laser from Mexico hit a mexico laser
AND Homeland Security Department (DHS) a helicopter that patrolled the southern US border was targeted by a laser on the Mexican side of the border.
AS-350 helicopter that patrols about 13 miles west of the McAllen International Airport in Texas He was hit three times last week by a laser that was aimed at an aircraft from a vehicle on the Mexican coast of Rijeka, according to a statement from American customs and border protections (CBP).
The incident has been marked for the sixth time in the last four months that air banners have been forced to take the avoidable maneuir after the lasers were targeting him, he notes in the edition.
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The US Bureau of Air and Marine (OAM) pilot Chad Stevens is preparing to flight the AS-350 helicopter on the patrol over the US-Mexico border. (Photo John Moore/Getty Images)
Another recent incident that also included the AS-350 helicopter Jacksonville, FloridaLast month, resulting in the arrest of an individual who now faces accusations of criminal offense in the country.
“In these cases, no pilots or crews were injured, and laser visions are explored,” the statement said.
The possession of hand lasers is not illegal, but the laser sparkling in the pilot cabin aircraft is a federal crime that can result in 20 years in prison and a fine of $ 250,000, the statement said.
Rio Grande can be seen from Ladre in Texas. (Reuters/Veronica G. Cardenas)
“When laser beams are aimed at any pilotized aircraft, whether military or commercial, what might seem like a tiny beam on Earth can blind airline, which potentially causes a collision in peace or other incident,” the statement warned.
Border patrol The staff has become a constant threat of recent months, including a report earlier this week revealing that agents on the ground will no longer wear bodywork after a post on social networks revealed how to use tracking cameras and potentially threaten agents using Bluetooth app this can be downloaded on cell phone.
Customs and Border Control Agent patrols on the American side of the border wall covered with a razor along the Mexico east of the thesteles, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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“Until the end of an investigation and risk relief, all agents will reduce the use of their BWC [body worn cameras] until further notice. Additional guidelines and information will be distributed as received, “” CBP Directive on the matter read.
CBP did not immediately respond to the Digital Request Fox News for comment.
