Wall Street Journal A Laser Weapon Targeted Suspected Drones. It Hit Party Balloons Instead. This post was originally published on this site. CBP fired the laser thinking it was aiming at cartel drones, leading the FAA to close the airspace over El Paso—and causing an uproar in Washington. By Lara Seligman,Dean SealFebruary 12, 2026February 13, 2026No comment