El Paso Airport in Texas Temporarily Shuts After Mexican Cartel Drones Enter US Airspace
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El Paso Airport Shuts Down After Mexican Cartel Drones Breach US Airspace
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Firstpost•11-02-2026, 21:42
El Paso Airport Shuts Down After Mexican Cartel Drones Breach US Airspace
•El Paso International Airport in Texas temporarily halted flights due to Mexican cartel drones entering US airspace.
•US forces took action to disable the drones, according to an anonymous US administration official.
•The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) initially announced a 10-day closure but reopened airspace hours later, stating no threat to commercial aviation.
•Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed the threat was neutralized and normal flights resumed.
•The incident raised concerns in the El Paso metropolitan area, a major cross-border commerce hub.