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Journalists Sue FAA Over Drone Restrictions Near DHS

4/2/2026

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Rob Levine, a Minnesota photojournalist, and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press sued the FAA over a restriction prohibiting drones within 3,000 feet of DHS buildings and vehicles.
The no-fly zone was established in January and also covers unmarked ICE vehicles, complicating compliance for journalists.
Lawyers say the FAA restrictions hinder First Amendment rights and have historically limited journalists' ability to cover protests and law enforcement activities.

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Rob Levine, a Minnesota photojournalist, and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press sued the FAA over a restriction prohibiting drones within 3,000 feet of DHS buildings and vehicles.
The no-fly zone was established in January and also covers unmarked ICE vehicles, complicating compliance for journalists.
Lawyers say the FAA restrictions hinder First Amendment rights and have historically limited journalists' ability to cover protests and law enforcement activities.