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Meanwhile at the border
« on: September 16, 2021, 09:24:38 PM »
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    NEW: We’ve learned that the FAA just implemented a two week TFR (Temporary Flight Restrictions) over the international bridge in Del Rio, TX, meaning we can no longer fly our FOX drone over it to show images of the thousands of migrants. FAA says “special security reason”. pic.twitter.com/aJrjAPO2Pz

    — Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) September 17, 2021

Huh: The FAA says for ‘special security reasons’ you won’t be seeing any more drone footage of that border nightmare
https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2021/09/16/huh-the-faa-says-for-special-security-reasons-you-wont-be-seeing-any-more-drone-footage-of-that-border-nightmare/
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Re: Meanwhile at the border
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2021, 09:31:51 PM »

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Re: Meanwhile at the border
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2021, 09:37:09 PM »
It's called the international bridge. The FAA has no authority on the Mexican side, if somebody wants to fly a drone there. Or I'm sure an intrepid wealthy news organization that wants to get at the truth could rent an aircraft with an EO/IR, stand off a mile, and point the sensor at the bridge.
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Re: Meanwhile at the border
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2021, 10:44:43 PM »
Ted Cruz’s count of how many illegal aliens have flooded into Del Rio, Texas might help explain why the FAA declared a ‘no media drone’ zone
https://twitchy.com/dougp-3137/2021/09/16/ted-cruzs-count-of-how-many-illegal-aliens-have-flooded-into-del-rio-texas-might-help-explain-why-the-faa-declared-a-no-media-drone-zone/
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Re: Meanwhile at the border
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2021, 11:01:20 PM »
It's called the international bridge. The FAA has no authority on the Mexican side, if somebody wants to fly a drone there. Or I'm sure an intrepid wealthy news organization that wants to get at the truth could rent an aircraft with an EO/IR, stand off a mile, and point the sensor at the bridge.

Fox probably gets more out of complaining about the TFR than they do working around it (stay on the Mexican side, use a small enough drone the FAA rules don't apply, use a kite or small balloon instead of a drone, etc.)
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Re: Meanwhile at the border
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2021, 12:41:10 AM »
They have video cameras that will zoom in at that distance so there is no need for a drone at all.
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Re: Meanwhile at the border
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2021, 07:54:53 AM »
Apparently the FAA claims that the media can request an exemption. From the story below, it seems like Abbott could just have his exempted aerial assets orbit the area and collect imagery. Nothing stopping Texas from disseminating said imagery.

https://www.theepochtimes.com/faa-imposes-no-fly-zone-zone-for-unmanned-aircraft-systems-flying-over-texas-bridge-packed-with-over-10000-migrants_4002307.html
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Re: Meanwhile at the border
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2021, 08:15:53 AM »
The interesting thing is that the majority of the immigrants there are Haitian. They didn’t walk here. Who paid?
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Re: Meanwhile at the border
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2021, 10:46:06 AM »
The interesting thing is that the majority of the immigrants there are Haitian. They didn’t walk here. Who paid?
And they couldn't enter and cross Mexico without the connivance of the Mexican government.
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Re: Meanwhile at the border
« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2021, 10:51:27 AM »
The TFR only goes to 1,000 feet.  Plop a Cessna camera plane at 1,100 feet and film all day.
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Re: Meanwhile at the border
« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2021, 12:59:06 PM »
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Re: Meanwhile at the border
« Reply #13 on: September 17, 2021, 04:55:53 PM »
They have to get all their new democrat voters from somewhere !  :rofl:
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Re: Meanwhile at the border
« Reply #14 on: September 17, 2021, 05:22:53 PM »
We have a border?  I thought that was abolished by the Hiden/Barrisment administration.
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Re: Meanwhile at the border
« Reply #15 on: September 17, 2021, 05:28:09 PM »
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Re: Meanwhile at the border
« Reply #16 on: September 17, 2021, 06:35:21 PM »
They want a group of ranchers or other suitable red necks to go medieval on a group of crossers. Make rollout of the next phase of operations easier.
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Re: Meanwhile at the border
« Reply #17 on: September 17, 2021, 10:52:31 PM »
I can not back it up but heard from someone I trust. The Haitian refugees are being funded by Russia.

I hope we can get some real news to investigate that. Not holding my breath.
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Re: Meanwhile at the border
« Reply #18 on: September 18, 2021, 01:07:50 AM »
They want a group of ranchers or other suitable red necks to go medieval on a group of crossers. Make rollout of the next phase of operations easier.
My understanding is ranchers down there have been dealing with illegals for decades.  I don't know why this would change anything.
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Re: Meanwhile at the border
« Reply #19 on: September 18, 2021, 03:11:37 PM »
One of the videos I watched on this indicated most of these people at the border were men.  Have you seen this mentioned? 
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Re: Meanwhile at the border
« Reply #20 on: September 18, 2021, 03:34:24 PM »
One of the videos I watched on this indicated most of these people at the border were men.  Have you seen this mentioned?

There was a news story a few days ago with a picture of two children, a 2yo girl and her baby brother.  The BP didn't know how long they had been there but they were surprised that the little girl had stayed with her brother instead of wandering off.  They also have no idea of why these kids were left there.
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Re: Meanwhile at the border
« Reply #22 on: September 19, 2021, 04:15:44 PM »
Good job Texas.

I have still not heard any reasonable explanation as to how these crowds seem to be predominately Haitian. Who is sending them, and how are they getting into and through Mexico?
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Re: Meanwhile at the border
« Reply #24 on: September 19, 2021, 08:56:55 PM »
Good job Texas.

I have still not heard any reasonable explanation as to how these crowds seem to be predominately Haitian. Who is sending them, and how are they getting into and through Mexico?

As i said earlier, Russia. I have no proof but it is what I heard from a longtime gov worker.
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