The Trump administration just banned drones from flying within 800 meters of any ICE or CBP vehicle. Nationwide. No expiration date. The FAA issued the restriction under the guise of safety.

The actual effect is straightforward: journalists, activists, and ordinary citizens can no longer document immigration raids, protests, deportations, or any other event where law enforcement vehicles are present. Even news organizations with legal drone operations now face potential criminal charges for doing their jobs.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation calls it "a blatant attempt to criminalize recording ICE." This is not hyperbole. It is an accurate description of a policy designed to shield law enforcement from public oversight.

Drones have become essential tools for civil oversight. They allow recording from safe distances without direct confrontation. That is precisely why this administration wants them grounded.

This is not about drone safety. It is about transparency. And the message is clear: the government does not want you to see what it is doing.

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https://newsgroup.site/trump-administration-bans-drones-filming-ice-censorship-safety-2026/

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FCC just added future foreign-made drones (including DJI & Autel) to its Covered List — new models can't get US approval.

Existing drones and parts remain legal.

Creators: safe for now, expect long-term supply pain. #DroneBan

https://www.pcmag.com/news/dji-and-the-us-drone-ban-explained-our-expert-answers-every-question

The U.S. Government Just Followed Through on Its Ban of DJI Drones

https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/robots/a69937082/us-bans-new-foreign-made-drones/

#HackerNews #USGovernment #DJI #Drones #DroneBan #TechnologyPolicy #ForeignMadeDrones

Breaking: US just banned most foreign-made drones — the FCC put every non-US model on the covered list.

Existing FCC-authorized drones can keep flying, but new foreign models or drones with foreign parts won’t get U.S. authorization. #DroneBan

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/u-government-just-followed-ban-222802080.html

DJI is partly banned in the US: new DJI drones, cameras & accessories can’t be sold or imported unless cleared by national security agencies.

Existing, previously approved models can still be bought and flown — for now. #DJI #DroneBan

https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/drones/is-dji-banned-in-the-us-yes-but-theres-some-fine-print-this-is-what-the-dji-ban-really-means

Trump’s Drone Ban Is Corrupt, Protectionist Nonsense Dressed Up As A National Security Fix

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2025/12/31/trumps-drone-ban-is-corrupt-protectionist-nonsense-dressed-up-as-a-national-security-fix/