FAA drops ban on drones near DHS operations following Minnesota photojournalist’s lawsuit

By: Madison McVan

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: April 17, 2026

Words: 266

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Federal Aviation Administration this week walked back a rule barring drone flights within 3,000 feet of Department of Homeland Security buildings and vehicles. The government’s retreat comes a month after a Minnesota photojournalist sued the aviation agency with help from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.

The FAA replaced its “temporary flight restriction” — which carried the possibility of civil and criminal penalties for violators — with an advisory of …

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