The driver was shot dead at the Sierra Blanca checkpoint close to El Paso on Wednesday after he fired at officials, according to Fox News.
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Gonzales' popularity had waned with his heavily rural constituency in the border regions of West Texas between San Antonio and El Paso.
Lawmakers criticise mismanagement after El Paso airspace closure following military's anti-drone laser deployment.
The deployment of the military's anti-drone laser weapon to tackle cartel drones had prompted the shutdown of airspace over El Paso, Texas, earlier this month.
US military uses laser to take down Border Protection drone, lawmakers say, and FAA closes airspace near El Paso, Texas.
Fears over a drug cartel drone over Texas sparked a recent airspace shutdown in El Paso and New Mexico, highlighting just how tricky it can be to deploy anti-drone weapons near cities.
The government's ability to deal with drones that pose a threat on American soil has been questioned this week after airspace was closed over El Paso, Texas ...
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem sais Friday that the government was "continuing to work on communication" regarding a laser incident in El Paso, Texas.
Border officials cast doubt on balloon shot down narrative that resulted in El Paso airspace closure
A day after massive panic and chaos spread when the airspace over El Paso, Texas was closed by the FAA Tuesday night, Border Patrol officials are casting doubt on claims balloons were shot down balloons.
The closure in the Texas border city stemmed from disagreements between the Federal Aviation Administration and Pentagon officials over drone-related tests ...