Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum Reacts to Alleged Cartel Drone Incursion into US

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Source: Newsweek

Published Feb 11, 2026 at 11:26 AM EST updated Feb 11, 2026 at 12:41 PM EST


Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum denied U.S. allegations that Mexican drones entered American airspace near El Paso, Texas, after U.S. authorities briefly shut down and then reopened the city’s airspace.

“There is no information about the use of drones on the border,” Sheinbaum said, rejecting claims from U.S. officials who said the Defense Department had “neutralized” a drone-related threat.

Why It Matters

The Federal Aviation Administration halted flights late Tuesday, initially announcing a 10-day restriction before lifting it hours later. The sudden closure sparked confusion among local officials, who said they received no prior explanation.

What To Know

The confusion began late Tuesday when the FAA issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) citing “special security reasons,” immediately halting flights to and from El Paso International Airport. Within hours, however, the agency reversed course and lifted the closure. Sheinbaum said in her morning press briefing that her government was going to look into “the exact causes of why they closed” the flights.

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[Lovie777]

1. The lying and making up shit current US government is at it again............

the constant pissing off Canada and Mexico, and inching closer to bombing Iran again.

Actually pissing off tons of countries must give shithole a bone.

[greatauntoftriplets]

2. Having alienated Canada, tsf is now starting again on Mexico.

Way to make friends, shithead.

[70sEraVet]

3. Good luck in finding the reason for shutting down the airport, President Sheinbaum

Our own government doesn't know the reason. We have a paranoid sociopath for a President -- there are a myriad of possible justifications.

[Deuxcents]

4. Reminds me of the Gulf of Tonkin when the DOD created an incident that dragged us further into Viet Nam

Is this another type of incident..creating a conflict when there shouldn’t be?

[pat_k]

5. NYTimes: CBP officials targeted what they thought was a drug cartel drone, but turned out to be a party balloon.

The New York Times
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The abrupt closure of El Paso’s airspace was precipitated when Customs and Border Protection officials deployed an anti-drone laser without giving aviation officials enough time to assess the risks to commercial aircraft. CBP officials targeted what they thought was a drug cartel drone, but turned out to be a party balloon.
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Gift Article
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/us/trump-administration-el-paso-airspace-closure-questions.html?unlocked_article_code=1.LlA.1e76.cllYKiLeb1LM&smid=url-share

[BidenRocks]

6. Trigger happy morons!

Nobody believes the bullshit!
American credibility is gone.