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- U.S. Department of Homeland Security reported detecting 378 cartel drones at the southern border between Aug. 22 and Thursday.
- Acting Secretary Adam Telle said U.S. Army soldiers used tools to take out cartel drones at the Arizona border.
- DHS said 75 drones were turned back, 15 were engaged, and one was captured.
- Joint Task Force–Southern Border added a mobile high-energy laser in late August, coordinating with Mexican military to avoid interference.