The FBI and Homeland Security Investigations agents executed a search warrant on a nearby residence when the laser pointing took place and found the illegal immigrants.
The Department of Homeland Security says the laser could have temporarily blinded the helicopter pilot and “was incredibly dangerous for the aircraft personnel and for the public’s safety.”
“These four illegal aliens endangered the lives of our CBP personnel, the safety of every other aircraft in flight during the time and put everyone on the ground in immediate danger. DHS law enforcement is facing a 1,000% increase in attacks against them,” Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement.
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“This strike happened just days after the terrorist attack on an ICE facility in Dallas, and as rioters were arrested with guns outside a Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility with weapons. Secretary Noem has been clear: if you lay a hand on law enforcement, you will be prosecuted to the fullest
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