"El Paso, Texas, is a city of around only 700,000 residents, and yet it has somehow become a nexus of blisteringly negative publicity, outrage and bizarre occurrences connected to the Trump administration within recent months. Situated on the U.S.-Mexico border, it's a critically important hub for international trade and the second largest port of entry on the border, facilitating more than $100 billion in annual trade."
"The FAA claimed that the entire area was being shut down for "10 days," citing only "special security reasons" in the dead of night, with the announcement seemingly coming as a complete surprise to state and local officials, commercial airlines, and even the military at Fort Bliss. The government warning went on to state that the FAA could take administrative action against non-complying craft, or use "deadly force against the airborne aircraft, if it is determined that the aircraft poses an imminent security threat.""
El Paso, a border city of about 700,000, is a major trade hub handling over $100 billion annually and hosts Fort Bliss and Camp East Montana immigration detention. Multiple detainees have recently died at the detention center, including one death ruled a homicide, generating heightened attention. The FAA unexpectedly announced an overnight closure of all airspace within a 10-mile radius up to 18,000 feet, citing "special security reasons" and warning of administrative action or deadly force against non-complying aircraft. The closure halted the international airport, medical flights, and Fort Bliss flights, then was lifted hours later amid confusion.
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