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CBP Deploys Predator Drones over Los Angeles Protests; National Guard and Marines Remain in City

Civil rights groups warn that deploying drones for situational awareness risks chilling protest through targeted surveillance of vulnerable communities.

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Overview

  • Customs and Border Protection confirmed on June 12 that MQ-9 Predator drones are providing aerial support to federal law enforcement in Los Angeles.
  • DHS shared drone footage on social media on June 10 showing protesters and incidents of unrest including cars on fire.
  • The protests have continued into their seventh day with the LAPD using rubber bullets and tear gas under an 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew and over 160 arrests.
  • President Trump has stationed thousands of National Guard members and hundreds of Marines in the city despite objections from state and local leaders.
  • Civil rights groups have expressed concern that expanded drone surveillance could infringe on First Amendment rights and disproportionately target immigrants and communities of color.