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Hegseth approves 'heat ray' testing for US-Mexico border
Original: Pete Hegseth has reportedly given DHS permission to test ‘heat ray’ for use at US-Mexico border
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly given the Department of Homeland Security permission to test the so-called 'heat ray', a directed-energy weapon that heats skin with microwave radiation, for possible use at the US-Mexico border. The weapon, known as the Active Denial System, has never been widely deployed, and reports of its proposed border use are drawing criticism from rights groups who question its safety and legality.
Why now: The reported approval of a controversial crowd-control weapon for border enforcement has sparked debate over safety and civil liberties.
Pete HegsethDepartment of Homeland SecurityUS-Mexico borderThe Guardian
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- Pete Hegseth has reportedly given DHS permission to test ‘heat ray’ for use at US-Mexico border · The Guardian
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