Overview

• The Department of Homeland Security deployed two high-altitude MQ-9 Reaper drones over protests triggered by an ICE raid at a Home Depot store.
• Audio from air traffic control logs captured calls referring to “TROY703” and “Q-9” drones operating at 22,000 to 24,000 feet between June 8 and 9.
• President Trump mobilized 4,000 National Guard members and over 700 active duty Marines to assist local authorities facing escalating unrest.
• In addition to the Predators, a DHS Black Hawk helicopter and a California Highway Patrol plane conducted aerial monitoring of the demonstrations.
• An LAPD helicopter reportedly identified protesters from above and threatened to “come to your house,” intensifying concerns over law enforcement tactics.