# Dc Circuit to Vacate Drone Restriction on Immigration Agents

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/dc-circuit-must-vacate-drone-flight-restriction-criminalized-recording-immigration

The D.C. Circuit is reviewing a drone flight restriction that criminalized recording immigration agents. The FAA's rule effectively banned drone use over DHS officers, even from half a mile away. An amicus brief urges the court to vacate the restriction, citing First Amendment concerns.

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#drone #firstamendment #immigration #faa #recordings

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Created: 2026-10-22T22:08:46.857889+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-22T22:08:46.857889+00:00

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Original source: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/dc-circuit-must-vacate-drone-flight-restriction-criminalized-recording-immigration