Lawmakers say US military used laser to take down Border Protection drone

Members of Congress say the U.S. military used a laser to shoot down a Customs and Border Patrol drone. The Federal Aviation Administration responded Thursday by closing more airspace near El Paso, Texas, but no commercial flights were affected this time. The FAA shut down the El Paso airport and the surrounding area just over two weeks ago after another use of an anti-drone laser. The Defense Department and Transportation Department referred questions to the FAA. The aviation agency said in a brief statement that it had expanded the airspace closure around Fort Hancock, which is about 40 miles away from El Paso. Border Protection did not immediately respond to questions.